In Santa Cruz, sea otters are charming beachgoers by hopping onto surfboards, prompting warning signs for surfers.

Recent incidents of sea otters commandeering surfboards at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz highlight the need for better ...

The speculation is that this otter is the very sea otter that has been California Wildlife officials trouble for years. If it is “Otter 841,” then this is normal behavior. Unfortunately, the tracker ...

While surfing at Steamer Lane, a popular surf spot, 21-year-old Isabella Orduna felt a “nip” on her foot. She rolled into the ...

The more prolonged the exposure of sea otters and their offspring are to human activities, the higher the likelihood that ...

A rambunctious sea otter commandeered a surfer's board in Santa Cruz, raising concerns that a disturbing trend of marine ...

The first attacks from Otter 841 were reported in 2021 and again in 2023. According to officials, the female otter has since ...

A Northern California aquarium has raised more than $2 million for sea otter conservation in just two days. All it took was ...

Santa Cruz’s iconic surf spot, Steamer Lane below West Cliff Drive, poses several challenges for surfers. After jumping off a ...

The more prolonged the exposure of sea otters and their offspring are to human activities, the higher the likelihood that ...

More instances of sea otters interacting with surfers were reported in Santa Cruz, a day after a similar instance.