About the Class 2:15-3:15pm Coastal river otters, like the ones that inhabit Whidbey Island, forage in both marine and freshwater environments and use the watershed and effluviant to the Sound to feed, travel, and socialize. As otters move between these ecotones, they are exposed to pollution and environmental contaminants (e.g., brominated flame retardants). Through an understanding of the Puget Sound's coastal river otter health and behavior, their diet and distribution, we have a better sense of the overall ecological health of Whidbey Island. Dr. Island will discuss the natural history of otters, the local populations around Island county and how you might become involved in monitoring, documenting, and collecting river otter data in Island County and other areas around the Puget Sound. |
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