What is being done to protect sea otters from dying?

Answer 1

The Sea Otter is protected under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA). More information about SARA, including how it protects individual species, is available in the Species at Risk Act: A Guide.

The Sea Otter is protected by the Marine Mammal Regulations in the federal Fisheries Act. These regulations make it an offence to kill, harm, or harass marine mammals. It occurs in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, where it is protected by the Canada National Parks Act. The species is listed as Threatened under the British Columbia Wildlife Act. Under this Act, it is prohibited to kill, capture, harass, or trade this species, or to destroy its habitat.

Answer 2

Efforts to protect sea otters from dying include creating marine protected areas where hunting and pollution are restricted, implementing regulations to prevent accidental entanglement in fishing gear, and conducting research to better understand threats such as oil spills and disease outbreaks. Additionally, conservation organizations work to raise awareness about the importance of sea otters and their ecosystems to promote public support for their protection.