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Hey, all you naturalists out there! Want to know more about the different marine species living in the Salish Sea? How about the latest research findings with them? All ecosystems are eventually connected. For this reason, in each podcast we will dive in with an expert to talk about topics and facts related to the marine animals that call the Salish Sea home and occasionally include topics of broader relevance. We'll cover topics from the small (plankton) to the large (whales) and everything in-between, including our iconic salmon and orcas! If you have curiosity and wonder about the local marine life that abounds here, then this podcast is for you!
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You Otter Know! How Sea Otters May Help Fight Climate Change
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Dr. Shawn Larson
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Season 4
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Episode 8
Did you know we have sea otters here in the Salish Sea? It's true! Although rare, there are occasional sightings (rivers otters are much more common). Sea otters play a critical role in helping to maintain healthy kelp forest ecosystems. As such, the recovery of sea otter populations in the North Pacific may have larger implications than just the survival of this species. They may actually help to slow the local impacts of climate change! On this episode, Dr. Shawn Larson, Curator of Research at the Seattle Aquarium, will tell us all about these adorable animals and explain the intriguing connection between them and climate change.