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Listen in as we discuss these cute sea ferrets, their secret pockets, and purple bones with our pal Katie Russell, and learn how her work is helping to bring otters back to their native range off the Oregon coast!

BIG TAKEAWAY: Human interference can displace native species and destroy their natural habitats, even hundreds of years later. But, just like Captain Planet, with our powers combined we can turn the tide by helping repair their damaged ecosystems and return them to their endemic range!

Resources:
💡Researcher Spotlight: Sea Otter Savvy @seaottersavvy
🔎Deeper Dive Read: “Return of the Sea Otter: The Story of the Animal That Evaded Extinction on the Pacific Coast” by Todd McLeish
🌊Conservation in Action: The Elakha Alliance @elakhaalliance
🤙Episode Shoutouts: The Oregon Kelp Alliance (ORKA) @oregonkelp + Chanel Hason @pschanel
💰Sustainable Brand We Love: @beeswrap Kait is enamored with these sustainable cellophane/foil replacements!

Otter sounds found on eopugetsound.org

Art by Fox and Fish Printing @foxandfishprinting
Music by Garrett Gordon and Steve Colwell of High and Dry @highanddryrock and Low Tide @lowtide.hc