History and status of translocated sea otter populations in North America
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Published source details
Jameson R.J., Kenyon K.W., Johnson A.M. & Wight H.M. (1982) History and status of translocated sea otter populations in North America. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 10, 100-107.
Published source details Jameson R.J., Kenyon K.W., Johnson A.M. & Wight H.M. (1982) History and status of translocated sea otter populations in North America. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 10, 100-107.
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This study is summarised as evidence for the following.
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Translocate to re-establish or boost populations in native range Action Link |
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Translocate to re-establish or boost populations in native range
A replicated study in 1965–1981 at seven coastal sites in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, USA, and British Columbia, Canada (Jameson et al. 1982) found that translocated sea otters Enhydra lutris established stable populations at four of the seven release sites. In south-eastern Alaska, where 412 sea otters were released, 479 were counted six years after the last release. In British Columbia, after 89 sea otters were released, 70 (including some pups) were seen five years after the last release. In Washington, 59 sea otters were released at two sites, with 36 (including one pup) counted across these sites 12 years later. In Oregon, 93 were released at two sites, but only one was found 10 years later. Fifty-five were released on the Pribilof Islands, Alaska, but only three were found nine years later. In 1965–1972, a total of 708 sea otters were translocated from Amchitka Island and Prince William Sound, Alaska to seven coastal sites where they had previously been extirpated. Populations were surveyed in 1971–1975 by boat and plane and from land.
(Summarised by: Shane O'Neal)
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