Free Event
Amchitka to Port Orford, 1970 – 1971: The Success and Failure of Translocating Sea Otters to Oregon
Coos History Museum 1210 N Front Street, Coos Bay, OR, United StatesIn summers of 1970 and 1971, a total of 93 sea otters were flown from Amchitka Island, Alaska, to Port Orford and Coos Bay for release into the ocean, 25 sea otters survived. For nearly ten years they made themselves at home on Blanco Reef, Simpson Reef and other sites. They even had pups. But […]
SOAW Webinar: Exploring Oregon’s Estuaries: Vital Ecosystems and Conservation Efforts
Join us for a compelling Zoom presentation for Sea Otter Awareness Week and Estuaries Week featuring representatives from the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition and the Elakha Alliance as they discuss the importance of our estuaries and their connection to sea otters. Chanel Hason (Dir of Outreach & Community Relations) from the Elakha Alliance and Annie […]