Solving a sea otter mystery: Monterey Bay Aquarium researchers track down origin of deadly disease

The latest research adds a dimension of clarity to sea otter health. So do new discoveries about the ways to treat ...

Puckish sea otters continue surf board-stealing ways at Santa Cruz beach

U.S. Fish and Wildlife previously recommended that kayakers should keep at least 60 feet away from sea otters and avoid large ...
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Aggressive sea otter is hijacking surfboards in Santa Cruz. Is the area's famous thief with flippers back?

An aggressive sea otter in Santa Cruz’s famous Steamer Lane is accused of stealing a surfer’s board and prompting an ...
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Proximity to people leaves sea otters tainted with ‘forever chemicals’

Canadian researchers find higher concentrations of PFAS in sea otters near shipping routes and coastal cities.

Forever chemicals found in B.C. sea otters for 1st time

Of the 11 deceased animals studied by the researchers, eight of 40 tested PFAS chemicals were present, with seven found only ...

Unexpectedly high concentrations of forever chemicals found in dead sea otters

A paper published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, finds high quantities of toxic "forever" chemicals in sea otters ...

Toxic PFAS detected in sea otters, raising environmental alarm in Canada

Scientists have found dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ (PFAS) in sea otters along Canada’s coasts, revealing persistent ...
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B.C. sea otters found to be contaminated with 'forever chemicals'

Sea otters were officially extirpated from B.C. in 1929 after more than two centuries of fur hunting. They only returned to the province after scientists relocated 89 animals from Alaska between 1969 ...