Join us for all things sea otters, science & fun!
From Tuesday October 5-7, 2021, the Elakha Alliance will host our second ever Virtual Sea Otter Science Symposium.
This year, our focus will strongly revolve around the key findings of our scientific Feasibility Study Draft on sea otter relocations to Oregon. We have an exceptional group of speakers this year, and we hope you tune in from where ever you are in the world, to learn from these intriguing presentations.
Review the agenda for the Symposium below, listed in Pacific Time:
Tuesday October 5
- 1:15pm: Bob Bailey: Introduction to Symposium
- 1:30pm: Dr. Tim Tinker: Oregon Feasibility Study: overview, takeaways
- 2:00pm: James Bodkin: Lessons from other translocations; prospects for Oregon
- 2:30pm: Dr. Michele Zwartjes: Regulatory and legal considerations
- 3:00pm: Dr. Mike Murray: Health and welfare considerations
- 3:30pm: Q & A: All presenters
- 4:00pm: Adjourn
- 7:00 – 8:00pm Keynote: Kyle Cavanaugh, Patrick Webster & Emma Akmakdjian: The Magic and Majesty of Kelp Forests: Three Views
Wednesday October 6
- 1:15pm: Dr. Lynn Lee: Ecosystem effects of renewed sea otter presence
- 1:45pm: Dr. Salvador Jorgensen: Great White Sharks
- 2:15pm: Sara Hamilton: Status and trends in kelp.
- 3:00pm: Dr. Alan Shanks: Dungeness crab population dynamics, potential impacts
- 3:45pm: Q & A: All presenters
- 4:00pm: Adjourn
Thursday October 7
- 1:30pm: Dr. Shawn Larson: Genetic considerations for translocation; conservation benefits
- 2:00pm: Dr. Jan Hodder: Habitat suitability on Oregon coast
- 2:30pm: Dr. Tim Tinker: ORSO – Oregon Sea Otter population model and recovery scenarios
- 3:30pm: Q & A: All presenters
- 4:00pm: Adjourn
We are asking participants to provide a $10 registration fee, but scholarships are available for students and others for whom $10 would be a barrier by emailing Chanel Hason, chanel@elakhaalliance.org.
