Recovery of Sea Otter Populations Yields More Benefits than Costs
Sunday, June 14, 2020 - 09:40
in Earth & Climate
Since their reintroduction to the Pacific coast in the 1970s, the sea otters’ rapid recovery and voracious appetite for tasty shellfish such as sea urchins, clams and crabs has brought them into conflict with coastal communities and fishers, who rely on the same valuable fisheries for food and income. But the long-term benefits of sea […]