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12-22-2016

Enhydra lutris nereis

Enhydra lutris nereis NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

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FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video. The sea otter ( Enhydra lutris) is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Adult sea otters typically weigh between 14 and 45 kg (31 and 99 lb), making them the heaviest members of the weasel family, but among the smallest marine mammals. The sea otter is the heaviest (the giant otter is longer, but significantly slimmer) member of the family Mustelidae, a diverse group that includes the 13 otter species and terrestrial animals such as weasels, badgers, and minks. It is unique among the mustelids in not making dens or burrows, in having no functional anal scent glands, and in being able to live its entire life without leaving the water. The only living member of the genus Enhydra, the sea otter is so different from other mustelid species tha

Detailed information
Full Name: Southern Sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Mammals
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Threatened 01/14/1977 California/Nevada Region (Region 8) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Southern Sea otter, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: California
  • US Counties in which the Southern Sea otter, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
  • Countries in which the the Southern Sea otter, Wherever found is known to occur: Mexico
Federal register documents
Date
Citation Page
Title
01/22/2014 79 FR 3612 3614 Marine Mammal Protection Act: Final Revised Stock Assessment Report for Southern Sea Otter
12/19/2012 77 FR 75265 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Termination of the Southern Sea Otter Translocation Program; Final Rule
11/14/2012 77 FR 67302 67303 Sea Otter Translocation Program; Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on the Translocation of Southern Sea Otters
11/09/2012 77 FR 67302 67303 Termination of the Southern Sea Otter Translocation Program; Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on the Translocation of Southern Sea Otters
08/26/2011 76 FR 53381 53396 Termination of the Southern Sea Otter Translocation Program; Proposed rule and notice of availability
03/25/2009 74 FR 12878 12883 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
12/30/2008 73 FR 79895 Marine Mammal Protection Act; Stock Assessment Report: Notice of Availability of final 2008 revised marine mammal stock assessment report for the southern sea otter in California; response to comments.
02/06/2004 69 FR 5861 5863 90-day Finding on a Petition to Delist the Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris nereis)
04/03/2003 68 FR 16305 16306 Notice of Availability of the Final Revised Recovery Plan for the Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris nereis)
02/08/2000 65 FR 6221 6222 Notice of Availability of a Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) for Review and Comment
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Southern Sea otter.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
04/03/2003 Final Revised Recovery Plan for the Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) View Implementation Progress Final Revision 1
Date
Citation Page
Title
09/27/1988 53 FR 37577 37581 NOAA--Technical Amendments to Sea Otter Translocation Regulations; 53 FR 37577-37581
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
04/03/2003 Final Revised Recovery Plan for the Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) View Implementation Progress Final Revision 1
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
01/22/2014 79 FR 3612 3614 Marine Mammal Protection Act: Final Revised Stock Assessment Report for Southern Sea Otter
  • Notice Doc. Availability
11/04/2011 76 FR 68393 68394 Termination of the Southern Sea Otter Translocation Program; Revised Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on the Translocation of Southern Sea Otters: Proposed rule; notice of availability and reopening of public comment period
  • Notice Doc. Availability
  • Notice Reopen Comment
03/25/2009 74 FR 12878 12883 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
04/03/2003 68 FR 16305 16306 Notice of Availability of the Final Revised Recovery Plan for the Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris nereis)
  • Notice Final Recovery Plan Availability
02/08/2000 65 FR 6221 6222 Notice of Availability of a Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) for Review and Comment
  • Notice Recovery Plan Avail.
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