Overview of the legislative mandates and the agencies responsible for implementation of southern sea otter protection under the Endangered Species Act
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The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, provides the legislative mandate for the conservation of endangered and threatened species, such as the California southern sea otters, and the ecosystems that support these organisms. The ESA bans export, import and sale of all listed organisms without permits. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service are responsible for the protection of endangered species. The south sea otter was listed as threatened in 1977. The banning of nets that killed the otters helped in the recovery of their population.
Publication Name: Endangered Species Update
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1081-3705
Year: 1996
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The second southern sea otter recovery plan
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formed a Southern Sea Otter Recovery Team (SSORT) in 1989 to evaluate the performance of the southern sea otter recovery plan approved in 1982. A team of Technical Consultants was also formed in 1993 to assist the SSORT. The draft of the 1989 plan retains the original management action but suggests against translocation of the otter population to establish new sites. It also suggests that the sea otters can be delisted as endangered, when the average population level over a three year period exceeds 2,650 animals.
Publication Name: Endangered Species Update
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1081-3705
Year: 1996
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Saving the sea otter population in California: contemporary problems and future pitfalls
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Problems in sea otter conservation in California and issues that may emerge in the conservation politics are discussed. Major oil spills are causing a reduction in the number of sea otters. Researchers, and governmental and non-governmental agencies need to develop a plan to decrease the oil spill risk. Three problem areas that may develop in the future are sustainability of shellfisheries with the implementation of zonal management, alterations in marine oil activity and interest of Native Americans in harvesting shellfish and sea otters.
Publication Name: Endangered Species Update
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1081-3705
Year: 1996
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