Sea Otters Essay
explanatory Essay
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It's been an interesting last.. Hmm? 40 years I would say, for the Sea Otter. Sea otters, are a
common animal most people hear about, but not many people actually know about. This is all
about a sea otters history, an ecosystem, and why they are in fact endangered. Sea otters however
have made a comeback and for the majority are not at risk anymore and aren't expected to be
anytime soon.
Sea otters are a very common yet diverse animal. They
are the only aquatic member of the weasel family. Since
the 1970's sea otters have become much more popular with
researchers and by entertaining people. There are 3 type of
recognized sea otters including the The Russian Northern
sea otter, The northern sea otter, and the southern sea otter.
Sea otters spend the majority of their time in the ocean but sometimes come ashore to rest.
They have water-repellent fur to keep their warm, webbed feet, and ears and nostrils that close
when in water. They're thick fur makes there body seem much thicker on land, than how it looks
in water. It also keeps them from possibly getting hypothermia from temperatures of water. They
have 600,000-700,000 hairs per square inch to make up for having no blubber. There are 3 type
of recognized sea otters including the The Russian Northern sea otter, The northern sea otter, and
the southern sea otter. Sea otters are in fact mammals. Adult (southern) sea otters can weigh
between 45-65 lbs and are some of the smallest marine mammals, considering they only grow to
4 feet. They spend a lot of their time grooming, cleaning, squeezing our water, and also blowing
on their fur. They do a lot of their work and foraging by sunrise, and usually are resting by mid- day. They are a threatene...
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...w after the fur trade it's taken them about 200 years to slowly repopulate. They are
one of the most diverse species and lucky for Seagrass and kelp habitats, sea otters have been
making a big comeback. Cambria California has and will continue helping sea otters. Also, the
Canbria SMCA will continue so. And the biggest help of all is the Endangered Species Act. They
and the Sea Otter fund continue to help out the research and get contribution from taxes for The
Sea Otters. And they continue to not allow killing of sea otters and keep trying to restore their
health. Sea otters will continue to live happy lives repopulating and restoring. If you contribute
to the sea otter fund and pitch in to keep their continual protection, whether you believe it or not,
you too can make a different for these happy sea creatures, the amount of fish from kelp and
In this essay, the author
- Explains that cambria is a very common area known for sea otters in central california.
- Explains that the bottom, pinnacles, and offshore rocks are a home for numerous wildlife, including sea.
- Explains that sanctuary and the sea otter refuge are in conjunction with white rock state marine.
- Explains that sea otters have made a comeback and for the majority aren't at risk anymore.
- Explains that sea otters spend most of their time in the ocean but sometimes come ashore to rest. they have water-repellent fur to keep their warm, webbed feet, ears and nostrils that close when in water.
- Explains that sea otters hunt in short dives to the sea floor to forage, which is inhabiting offshore environments. they are the secret success of healthy kelp where they live.
- Opines that the endangered species act prevents accidental killings and prohibits purposeful killing or harassment of sea otters.
- Describes cambria slab as a 5000 ft. late-cretaceous sandstone deposited in an area of rapid subduction midst the plate tectonic assembly of the present coastal california.
- Explains that the fiscalini ranch preserve protects over a mile of the pacific coast ocean line, which also has sea otters.
- Explains that the sea otter was first named lutra marina in 1751 by linnaeus. since 1922, it is now known as enhydra lutris.
- Explains that sea otters are a divergent group including weasels, badgers, links, and the 13 otter species.
- Explains that clawed otter and the enhydra lineage were extinct relatives of the sea otters, and shared an ancestor about 5 million years ago.
- Concludes that sea otters have had a lot going on in the last 40 years, especially considering how after the fur trade it's taken them about 200 years to slowly repopulate.
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- Explains that gill and trammel nets play a significant role in drowning and entangle the sea otters.
- Explains that predators like killer whales in alaska contribute to the otter population decline.
- Explains that these pollutants are detrimental to the otters' nervous system, affect pregnancy, fetal health, and subside the immune system.
- Explains that in monterey bay, outbreaks of domoic acid and/or red tides bio magnify the food web and cause toxic levels to rise in oceans.
- Explains that laws have been created to lower the use of nets from waddell creek to point sal.
- Opines that with the right conditions they will be able to recover in the fastest and most efficient way.
- Explains that the us fish and wildlife service is responsible for the recovery efforts and plan that hs been put into affect.
- Explains that since the recovery plan has been put into effect, the population has increased 5%, at this rate they could reach delisting in 10 years.
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- Explains that delivery is a very quick process. the female otter will roll about in the water the same way she does when she is cleaning her tail, and on one roll, will come out of
- Explains that the young otter will try to swim around while the mother dives for food.
- Explains that otters' habitat is the sea floor, where they find meals, and the ocean surface.
- Explains that sea lions, coyotes, bears and eagles have also been known as the prey on otters.
- Explains that sea otters are the only exclusively marine member of the mustelidea family.
- Explains that the southern sea otters become hypothermic when oiled. their fur can lose insulative property, meaning they lost the ability to store things. oil can be ingested while grooming, which leads to gastrointestinal diseases.
- Explains that when twins come, the mother can only afford to raise one. the sea otters mom is the pups protection and home for the first months of its life.
- Explains that the little otter will be doing things like swimming and diving with its mother and eating solid food. it still suckels, though it is too big to sit on her stomach anymore.
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- Explains that river otters have slender and streamlined bodies, while sea otter has broader bodies and larger rib cages. their legs enable them to swim, walk, groom and manipulate prey.
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- Predicts that due to global warming, many of the ice caps will melt and sea levels will rise. this will cause rivers to overflow and cities to flood.
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- Explains that otter's diet consists of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, insects, birds, and frogs. they have a high metabolic rate because they need to maintain their body temperature.
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