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Sea otters considered

Mendocino County Public Broadcasting

Published June 13, 2023 at 12:09 PM PDT

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Two dogs play with a stick in a river. Sea Otter Savvy advises beach-goers to keep dogs away from otters, even if the animals appear to be playing.

The topic of reintroducing sea otters to their historic range in Oregon and California is gaining traction, though the idea is not universally popular.*

*The original audio story stated incorrectly that sea otters in Monterey Peninsula were reintroduced from a remnant population at Big Sur. In fact, that was an instance of natural range expansion.