Please Observe Strict Ethics with Sea Otters

If you come across California sea otters and are lucky enough to watch or photograph them, please observe the most stringent cautions about not disturbing them. Human disruption causes significant problems for sea otters. Take the time to read these guidelines from a great organization — about respecting the space and needs of sea otters: Be Sea Otter Savvy

Photos of Southern Sea Otters

Southern sea otter  photos from the California coast — Moss Landing, Monterey, Morro Bay, and San Francisco Bay Area

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Sea Otter Feeding in Monterey Bay
Sea Otter Swimming in Monterey Bay
Sea Otter in Kelp - Morro Bay
Sea Otter Wrapped in Kelp
Sea Otter Eating Clam
Southern Sea Otter and Pup
Sea Otter with Flipper Tag
Southern Sea Otter Smashing Shell on Rocks 2 1200
California sea otter cracking shell on rock
Female Sea Otter Grooming
Southern Sea Otter Grooming on Central Coast
Southern Sea Otter Raft in Morro Bay
Southern Sea Otter in Surf
Southern Sea Otter Grooming
Sea Otter Eating Mollusk
Sea Otter With Flipper Tag
Southern Sea Otter Smashing Shell Against Rocks
Sea Otter Eating Innkeeper Worm
Sea Otter Wrapped in Kelp in Morro Bay
Southern Sea Otter Smashing Shell on Rocks 1200
Sea Otter Breaking Mollusk
Sea Otter Pup and Mother
Sea Otter in the Surf at Moss Landing
Southern Sea Otter Eating Mollusk
Sea Otter Mom and Pup Sharing Food
Sea Otter Eating Mollusk
Sea Otter Wrapped in Kelp in Morro Bay
Sea Otter Pup and Mother at Moss Landing
Southern Sea Otter Grooming in Monterey Bay 1600
Sea Otter with Mollusk
Sea Otter Paddling

Sea Otter Videos

A sea otter mother in California’s Moss Landing, sharing shellfish with her growing pup

A female sea otter in Monterey Bay, napping with low-intensity grooming

Southern sea otter grooming in the harbor at Moss Landing, California

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