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Sea Otter Awareness Week Spotlights Growing Threats and Counts

9/25/2025

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Sea Otter Awareness Week highlights about 3,000 sea otters along the Central Coast.
In Morro Bay, Gena Bentall of Sea Otter Savvy reports 70 adult otters, the highest count.
Sea otters are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Disturbances from kayakers average six incidents per day, impacting sea otter health.

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Story summary

Sea Otter Awareness Week highlights about 3,000 sea otters along the Central Coast.
In Morro Bay, Gena Bentall of Sea Otter Savvy reports 70 adult otters, the highest count.
Sea otters are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Disturbances from kayakers average six incidents per day, impacting sea otter health.