• Thank you everyone for you support in opposing H.R. 4043!

    As anticipated, since H.R. 4043 could not stand on its own merits, it was added as an Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013.

    The ecosystem management plan, assessment of carrying capacity for sea otters, and continuation of the translocation program and the "no-otter" management zone language was removed from the bill. This was a huge success but unfortunately some fisheries protectionist language was retained.

    We are continuing to follow this issue closely so stay tuned for future updates as the Senate and House Defense Bills are reconciled in the next few months.

    Thanks again!


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H.R. 4043 – The bill that could destroy southern sea otter recovery efforts.

Written by . Posted on April 10, 2012. Filed under "No-Otter" Zone News. No comments.
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April 19th2012 marks a critical day for southern sea otter recovery efforts and the future health of California’s marine ecosystem. It is a day where we reach a fork in the road and we need … Read More →

Santa Barbara & Santa Cruz Public Hearing Update

Written by . Posted on October 19, 2011. Filed under "No-Otter" Zone News. Tagged , , , , . No comments.
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On October 4th and 6th, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted their second and third public hearings on the “No-Otter” Zone in Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz respectively. The good news for otter fans … Read More →

Ventura “No-Otter” Zone Meeting Update

Written by . Posted on September 29, 2011. Filed under "No-Otter" Zone News. Tagged , , , , , . No comments.
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The first “No-Otter” Zone public hearing was held at the Channel Islands National Park Auditorium on Tuesday September 27 and representatives from both The Otter Project and the Environmental Defense Center were in attendance. Approximately … Read More →

US Fish and Wildlife Service opens Public Comment Period to End “No-Otter” Zone

Written by . Posted on August 31, 2011. Filed under "No-Otter" Zone News. No comments.
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On Friday, August 26, 2011, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) opened the 60 day public comment period on their proposal to end the 24-year-old southern sea otter translocation program and to abolish the … Read More →

Free the Otters!! The Otter Project supports FWS proposal to End the “No-Otter” Zone.

Written by . Posted on August 30, 2011. Filed under "No-Otter" Zone News. 1 Comment.
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Monterey, California – As a direct result of a 2009 lawsuit against the US Fish and Wildlife Service  (FWS) brought by The Otter Project and Environmental Defense Center (EDC), FWS released a statement today proposing to … Read More →