You Otter See This: Feds Publish Summary Report of Communities’ Comments Regarding Sea Otters
More than one year and 26 pages later, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has summarized the concerns and comments from Oregon and California communities as they pertain to potential sea otter reintroduction.
The report, which was shared widely with several community leaders ahead of it going live on the USFWS website today, is short, but highlights general concerns and comments (several appendices include more detailed information). The sea otters’ potential impact to commercial crab and sea urchin fisheries ranked high on the attendees’ list of...
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