Post
Mongabay
mongabay.com
did:plc:nrepv6pvm5zcexreteqt4axg
Sea otters were nearly hunted into extinction a century ago for their luxurious pelts.
But they have been surging in population in the Gulf of Alaska, bringing both benefits to nearshore ecosystems and drawbacks to the shellfish economy (due to the otters’ voracious caloric needs).
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/booming-sea-otters-and-fading-shellfish-spark-values-clash-in-alaska/
2025-10-22T20:04:00.758Z