Posted by: Sandy Steinman | February 11, 2024

Sea otters are making a comeback in California — and they’re curbing erosion

NPR reports

For decades, the number of California sea otters cratered. But they’ve been making a comeback — and are helping curb erosion along the coast by eating the crabs that accelerate it.

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  1. Paul - Cawston Greenway's avatar

    Is that good? People are not keen on otters in the UK because they prey on all the fish and other animals…

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    By: Paul - Cawston Greenway on February 11, 2024
    at 5:28 AM

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    • Sandy Steinman's avatar

      It is considered good in the US as they were endangered and are having a positive environmental impact.

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      By: Sandy Steinman on February 11, 2024
      at 9:46 AM

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      • Paul - Cawston Greenway's avatar

        Ah, brill. There are two camps here, the lovers and the haters 🙄 I have never really looked into the issues 🤣

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        By: Paul - Cawston Greenway on February 11, 2024
        at 10:41 AM


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