👀 Do you see it now?
People often get closer than they realize.
What looks “calm” to us can actually be a sea otter on alert.
Sea otters don’t actually need angry cartoon eyes to tell us how they feel; we just need to pay better attention.
Observe. Don’t disturb.
🦦 #RespectTheNap #SeaOtterSavvy
This is your sign to stop scrolling, stay a moment, & enjoy this sea otter mom & dreaming pup. #mondaymood
This is the 'nursery zone' at Morro Bay. When you are calm and quiet, you can observe serene moments of wild sea otters like this one. #respectthenap
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“Say ahhhhhh”
As this sea otter uses their lower incisors to scape mussel from the shell we get a peek at those flat, mussel-crushing molars.
📷 by the #seaottersavvy @ecoexposurephotography
#TastyTuesday #seaotterfacts
Yesterday, Heirs To Our Ocean (H2OO) co-founder Dakota Peebler joined @seaottersavvy Float Down the Coast event for Sea Otter Awareness Week 🦦!
If you missed it, you can still catch the full recording on YouTube — link in our bio! 🎥✨
#SeaOtterAwarenessWeek #HeirsToOurOcean #SeaOtterSavvy
It’s time for our #SummerSeaOtterSafetySeries!
Level 1: Sea otters are naturally wary of people and avoid interactions; if a sea otter approaches you, that is abnormal behavior. It is your responsibility to avoid and discourage these interactions: steps 🧵👇
#KeepWildlifeWild #SeaOtterSavvy
Your voice matters too! Reach out to your representatives and remind them that strong environmental protections are non-negotiable. Find your representative:
www.house.gov/representati...
#SeaOtterSavvy #shareyourvoice #wethepeople
For your #MondayMotivation Take the Sea Otter Savvy Pledge:
www.seaottersavvy.org/pledge and join us in supporting sea otter conservation and community stewardship!
Make you pledge and spread the Savvy! #SeaOtterSavvy
🦦+🪱 = One Strange Snack!
Did you know 🦦 have a taste for one of the ocean’s weirdest creatures — the fat innkeeper worm (Urechis caupo)? These squishy, pink worms live buried in mudflats, digging U-shaped burrows for underwater shelters for all kinds of marine life. 🧵👇
#SeaOtterSavvy
📸 N. Laroche
Another Monday, and the world feels heavy. In times like these, it’s more important than ever to care for yourself. Take a cue from the 🦦—rest isn't retreat, it's resilience.
Be gentle with yourself. Recharge. Reset. And remember to #RespectTheNap -yours and others’
#SeaOtterSavvy #MondayMood
Learn more on boater safety here and linked in our profile: www.seaottersavvy.org/boating-and-.... #salmonseason #seaottersavvy
At the end of our classroom program, your students will be #SeaOtterSavvy Learn more: www.seaottersavvy.org/sea-otter-sa...
#StewardshipSaturday: It was a picture perfect day on Elkhorn Slough with the super savvy Aptos Community Youth Program! These young stewards learned about sea otters while shore spotting, then took that savvy to the water to demo #seaottersavvy guidelines. A+++, young stewards!
How do you do your #CaliforniaRoll? This young female is munching on a crab wrapped in seaweed while executing belly-cleansing side rolls. Be sure to stay to the end to see how we give space. No one does sushi like a sea otter!
#seaotter #seaottersavvy
This CA ☀️ has us daydreaming about the weekend...
#Seaotters are at particular risk of disturbance & need uninterrupted rest to survive. Remember stay >60 ft or 5 kayak lengths away. Be aware of 🦦behavior-if they’re looking at you, you’re too close!
#SeaOtterSavvy #TuesdayThoughts
📸@hbarrett_otter
Take a quiet moment with us and #RespectTheNap.
Brought to you by Sea Otter Savvy. Thank you for your continued support of our sea otter research and outreach programs. #seaottersavvy #wildlifewednesday #seaotters
Please contact your representatives to express your deep concern and support of the continued protection for sea otters and all other vulnerable species that cannot speak for themselves.
#seaOtterSavvy #RespectWildlife #EndangeredSpeciesAct #marinemammalprotectionact
Luckily this sea otter was able to detangle itself from the tarp and is safe, but it is a good reminder how our everyday materials can be hazardous to our wildlife neighbors.
#seaottersavvy #plasticfree #tuesdaythoughts #plasticwaste #beachcleanup
📸Deborah Ju
Sea Otter Love can be complicated....but not for a mom and pup ❤️
It's been a bit rough lately, so take some time for yourself - be kind and open to a hug.
But don't hug wildlife! Remember, love them from afar! #respectthenap #respectwildlife
#HappyValentinesDay #SeaOtterSavvy
Sea otters are consumers of numerous species that bioaccumulate pollutants in their tissues. So are we. Stay tuned next week as we dive deeper into what bioaccumulation is and it's impacts.
Read the science behind this post onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... (open access)
#seaottersavvy
Sneaking extra snack breaks are sometimes necessary...
#MondayMood
Sea otters consume >1/4 of their body weight/day to survive the cold ocean. This need to eat and sleep a LOT is why it's imperative we keep our distance and do not disturb (we recommend >60ft or 5 kayak lengths). #seaottersavvy
