Conservation

The Decline

The historical cause of the decline in the population of marine otters is that they were hunted for their thick fur in the 20th century. which was devastating to the population. It's worth noting that Charles Darwin noted that there was an abundance of marine otters. That was in 1889. [1] Population studies have only been published since 2010. The addition of resorts and residential areas along the coastlines has contributed to toxic runoff, microplastics, and overall habitat destruction. Studies have shown microplastics in the scat of many individuals. [5] Contributing to the decline in population. Some studies indicate that there are less than 2000 individuals others say less than 1000.[6]

The Hope

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Key Terms: Microplastics, Population Decline, Habitat Devastation, Toxic Runoff, Conservation

References

Valqui, J. (2012). The marine otter Lontra felina ( ): A review of its present status and implications for future conservation. Mammalian Biology, 77(2), 75–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mambio.2011.08.004
Lontra felina (marine otter). (2022). Animal Diversity Web. https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Lontra_felina/#:~:text=Conservation%20Status-,L.,be%20less%20than%201000%20individuals.
Chungungo. (2018). Project Noah. https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1911225897 - banner image
OUR PROJECTS | Prodelphinus. (2015). Prodelphinus. https://www.prodelphinusperu.org/our-projects
Santillán, L., De-la-Torre, G. E., & Saldaña-Serrano, M. (2020, August 14). First record of microplastics in the endangered marine otter (Lontra felina). ResearchGate; unknown. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343649814_First_record_of_microplastics_in_the_endangered_marine_otter_Lontra_felina
‌Marine Otters | Prodelphinus. (2015). Prodelphinus. https://www.prodelphinusperu.org/marine-otters
Projekt»Meeresotter«– YAQU PACHA e.V. (2022). Yaqupacha.de. https://yaqupacha.de/projekt-meeresotter/

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