Sea otters, once on the brink of extinction, are now facing a new threat to their survival. Unprecedented numbers of deaths have occurred along the California coast in recent years. While some advocate for the species' preservation, others disagree with the Fish & Wildlife Service's decision to lift the "No Otter Zone" in Southern California waters.
Threatened: The Controversial Struggle of the Southern Sea Otter
A mysterious and catastrophic decline in sea otter numbers has ravaged the California coast, with the devastating impact of the past three years still felt acutely.
