California sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) census results, spring 2018
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- Document: Report (1.9 MB pdf)
- Data Release: USGS data release - Annual California sea otter census—2018 spring census summary
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Abstract
The 2018 census of southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) was conducted from late April to mid-May along the mainland coast of central California and in April at San Nicolas Island in southern California. The 3-year average of combined counts from the mainland range and San Nicolas Island was 3,128, a decrease of 58 sea otters from the previous year. The 5-year average trend in abundance, including both the mainland range and San Nicolas Island populations, remains positive at 1.3 percent per year. Continuing lack of growth in the range peripheries likely explains the cessation of range expansion.
Suggested Citation
Hatfield, B.B., Yee, J.L., Kenner, M.C., Tomoleoni, J.A., and Tinker, M.T., 2018, California sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) census results, spring 2018: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1097, 10 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1097.
ISSN: 2327-638X (online)
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Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Introduction and Methods
- California Sea Otter Census Results
- Acknowledgments
- References Cited
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | California sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) census results, spring 2018 |
| Series title | Data Series |
| Series number | 1097 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ds1097 |
| Year Published | 2018 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Ecological Research Center |
| Description | Report: iv, 10 p.; Data release |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |