Introduction to the special issue: why southern sea otters?
Article Abstract:
The campaign for the conservation of the endangered southern sea otters, living along the California coast, can generate support for marine environment protection and environmental safety laws. Sea otters are well studied, which makes them a model for the management and conservation of other species. They will be delisted from the Endangered Species Act after their population increases and placed under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other state laws. The conservation efforts, give a insight into the management of the conflicting interests of industry and species protection.
Publication Name: Endangered Species Update
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1081-3705
Year: 1996
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Evaluating attempts to reintroduce sea otters along the California coastline
Article Abstract:
The translocation of the southern sea otters to San Nicolas Island, west of Los Angeles, California, between 1987 to 1990 failed to achieve the expected results. The translocation was envisaged as the most effective method to expand and establish a new colony of sea otters, and have a stock population in case of a oil spill at the parent site. Reproduction was observed at San Nicolas Island but the colony failed to grow. Poor recruitment, emigration, incidental take, pre-weaning and adult mortality are considered to be the reason for the failure of the colony to grow.
Publication Name: Endangered Species Update
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1081-3705
Year: 1996
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Sea otters in captivity: the need for coordinated management as a conservation strategy
Article Abstract:
Computer simulations of trends in Alaska and California sea otter population under different management strategies show the limitations of captive management practices in North America. The captive management practices have failed to maintain the members of both the Alaska and California subspecies. An increase in the carrying capacity of zoos, enhancement of reproductive and survival rates, utilization of the existing infrastructure to implement management objectives are some of the recommendations for zoos and aquariums.
Publication Name: Endangered Species Update
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1081-3705
Year: 1996
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