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2 of 2 pics Reporting dead sea otter 4/17/2010 - (subadult male) was tagged in 2008, in Big Sur,
Image by mikebaird
2 of 2 pics - note red tag on otter's right-rear foot, and white tag on left-rear foot.-Reporting dead sea otter 4/17/2010 Morro Strand see GPS location in
EXIF 50 meters north of Spencer's Market and 200 meters south Azure st
at high tide line. Mike Baird 805 704-2064. Mike at mikebaird d o
t com.
Click "map" and it says:
35°23'21"N, 120°51'55"W
(35.3891, -120.8653)
"For the Cambria to Pt. Conception area contact Mike Harris of the California Dept. of Fish and Game at (805) 772-1135."
Called in 5:15 PM 4/17/2010 Closed loop 5:55PM - Mike Harris had received another call and has already picked up this animal for analysis... died of shark bite. Mike Harris' email address is mikeharris [at} OSPR.DFG.CA.gov
www.dfg.ca.gov/ospr/about/science/otter_report.html says
About OSPR
[Office of Spill Prevention and Response]
Scientific Branch
Stranded Mammals
Even though the Spring 2000 sea otter census showed an increase in population size, the southern sea otter population has been on a downward trend since 1995 and is approaching endangered status once again. In 1998, 213 sea otters were recovered, the highest recovery to date. At this time a single specific cause of the population decline can not be identified, however, there are several possibilities being researched. A timely recovery of a live/dead sea otter will provide vital information in solving this mystery.
To report a live/stranded or dead sea otter contact the Monterey Bay Aquarium at (831) 648-4840.
This is the security desk phone line and is maintained 24 hours every day. Your report will be directed to the person who is on-call at the time or closest to the sea otter location. When reporting a live/dead sea otter be prepared to provide the following information:
• Your name and phone number
• Date found
• Color and number of any tags present.
If the sea otter is dead, mark the location with a stick or brightly colored object if possible. Carcasses floating on the water should be reported as well, even though the chances of recovery are not as good. Sea otter carcasses tend to float face down and are hunched over.
Phone numbers to remember:
For areas in Monterey county and to the north contact the Monterey Bay Aquarium at (831) 648-4840.
For the Big Sur to Cambria area contact Brian Hatfield of the USGS-Biological Resources Division at (805) 927-3893.
For the Cambria to Pt. Conception area contact Mike Harris of the California Dept. of Fish and Game at (805) 772-1135.
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*********** FOLLOW-UP *************
19 April 2010, Mike Harris said: Hi Mike, Thanks for the support.
FYI.....this otter (subadult male) was tagged in 2008, in Big Sur, as
a pup of a female we've followed fairly intensively in one of our
studies. The female mom has a radio transmitter and time depth recorder that allow us to collect detail info on her movements, foraging dive depths, diet, reproduction, etc..... Regards, Mike
Michael Harris, Environmental Scientist/Sea Otter Biologist,
Calif. Dept of Fish and Game, OSPR-Veterinary Services
1385 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442
805.772.1135 OFFICE
831.212.7090 CELL
mikeharris [at} ospr.dfg.ca d o t gov
