Problem
Threatened species of Enhydra
Other Names:
Threatened species of Sea otter Nature:
Sea otters have been the victim of heavy exploitation for the fur trade. Pollution and habitat degradation have also been significant threats.
Incidence:
The California or "southern" sea otter was once thought extinct, a victim of the rapacious fur trade at the turn of the century. Discovery of a colony of surviving otters along a remote stretch of the Big Sur coast in 1938 gave this animal a second chance. It was determined to be a threatened species in 1977.
Broader Problems:
Threatened species of MustelidaeThreatened aquatic marine species Subject(s):
Birds, Mammals → Carnivores??Oceanography → Seas??
Societal Problems → Endangered species??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
18.04.2019 – 11:56 CEST