The Center for Biological Diversity filed the petitioned with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service, pointing to concerns about the otter's habitat and long term survival.
"They're within a smallish geographic area. And one big oil spill could take out a huge percentage of that population. One big catastrophe," says staff attorney Emily Jeffers.How crushed shells are helping restore Bay Area oyster and clam ecosystems, combat climate change
"Were seeing parasitic diseases, we're seeing a toxic algae, contribution to disease. And really, all of those in one way or another, kind of have our fingerprints on them," says Dr. Boehm. And some supporters of the plan believe a successful reintroduction could benefit more than the sea otters themselves. Their populations have historically played a key role in supporting the local marine ecosystem. A system that many believe is now dangerously out of balance.
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