Return Of The Sea Otter

Author : Todd McLeish
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
ISBN 13 : 1632171384
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Return of the Sea Otter written by Todd McLeish and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A science journalist's journey along the Pacific Coast from California to Alaska to track the status, health, habits, personality, and viability of sea otters--the appealing species unique to this coastline that was hunted to near extinction in the 18th and 19th centuries. These adorable, furry marine mammals--often seen floating on their backs holding hands--reveal the health of the coastal ecosystem along the Pacific Ocean. Once hunted for their prized fur during the 1700s and 1800s, these animals nearly went extinct. Only now, nearly a century after hunting ceased, are populations showing stable growth in some places. Sea otters are a keystone species in coastal areas, feeding on sea urchins, clams, crab, and other crustaceans. When they are present, kelp beds are thick and healthy, providing homes for an array of sealife. When otters disappear, sea urchins take over, and the kelp disappears along with all of the creatures that live in the beds. Now, thanks to their protected status, sea otters are making a comeback in California, Washington, and Alaska.

Author : Shawn E. Larson
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128016876
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sea Otter Conservation written by Shawn E. Larson and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-12-23 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea otters are good indicators of ocean health. In addition, they are a keystone species, offering a stabilizing effect on ecosystem, controlling sea urchin populations that would otherwise inflict damage to kelp forest ecosystems. The kelp forest ecosystem is crucial for marine organisms and contains coastal erosion. With the concerns about the imperiled status of sea otter populations in California, Aleutian Archipelago and coastal areas of Russia and Japan, the last several years have shown growth of interest culturally and politically in the status and preservation of sea otter populations. Sea Otter Conservation brings together the vast knowledge of well-respected leaders in the field, offering insight into the more than 100 years of conservation and research that have resulted in recovery from near extinction. This publication assesses the issues influencing prospects for continued conservation and recovery of the sea otter populations and provides insight into how to handle future global changes. Covers scientific, cultural, economic and political components of sea otter conservation Provides guidance on how to manage threats to the sea otter populations in the face of future global changes Highlights the effects that interactions of coastal animals have with the marine ecosystem

Author : Roland Smith
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9780613223430
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sea Otter Rescue written by Roland Smith and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1999-10-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the rescue of the sea otters following the 1989 oil spill in Valdez, Alaska

Author : Richard Ravalli
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496225007
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sea Otters written by Richard Ravalli and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of sea otters in a Pacific World context and an exploration of how this iconic sea mammal once defined the world’s largest oceanscape.

Author : John A. Love
Publisher : Fulcrum Group
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sea Otters written by John A. Love and published by Fulcrum Group. This book was released on 1992 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the habits, habitats, and antics of the North American sea otter, the author of The Return of the Sea Eagle traces the problems and perseverance that have marked the history of this thick-furred and beautiful sea mammal. Sea Otters offers a detailed introduction to the behavior, conservation efforts and future threats that endanger this beloved animal. Illustrated.

Author : Isabelle Groc
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1459817397
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sea Otters written by Isabelle Groc and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea otters once ruled the Pacific Ocean, but the fur trade of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries brought this predator to near extinction. Today they’re slowly coming back from the brink, and scientists are learning more about their pivotal role as one of nature’s keystone species. This book looks at the history, biology, behavior and uncertain future of sea otters. Author and photojournalist Isabelle Groc takes us into the field: watching sea otter rafts off the British Columbia coast from a kayak, exploring what makes their fur coats so special, understanding how their voracious appetites are helping kelp forests thrive and, ultimately, learning how sea otters are leaving their mark (or paws) on every part of the ecosystem. They might be one of the most adorable creatures in the ocean, but kids will discover how their survival is key to a rich, complex and connected ecosystem.

Author : Ethel I. Todd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Selected Bibliography on the Sea Otter written by Ethel I. Todd and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bibliography stressing recent literature dealing with biology of the sea otter (Enhydra lutris).

Author : Charles D. Woodhouse
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Summary of Knowledge of the Sea Otter Enhydra Lutris, L., in California and an Appraisal of the Completeness of Biological Understanding of the Species written by Charles D. Woodhouse and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Southern Sea Otters Translocation (CA,OR) written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : James L. Ruos
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 638 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mourning Dove Status Report, 1970 written by James L. Ruos and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. mourning dove population indexes increased by 4% from 1969 to 1970 in the Eastern Management Unit, but declined 2% in the Central Management Unit and 11% in the Western Management Unit. The changes were below the 10-year means, 1960-69, by 3% in the Eastern Unit, 15% in the Central, and 27% in the Western. Regression analyses of the call-count data for 1960-70 indicate a statistically significant downward trend in dove breeding populations in all management units; mean rates of decline were 1% a year in the Eastern Unit, 3% a year in the Central, and 4% in the Western