It's Sea Otter Awareness Week! Held every year during the last week in September, we're spotlighting the important role of sea otters in nearshore ecosystems! Today's word of the day: Raft. A group of resting sea otters is called a raft! Otters love to rest in groups. Researchers have seen concentrations of over 1,000 otters floating together. To keep from drifting away from each other, sea otters will wrap themselves up in seaweed, forming something that resembles a raft. Video of 8 southern se

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Joey is an orphaned sea otter pup, under two weeks old, who is being cared for at our hospital at the moment. For Joey, it's an ever-repeating routine of sleeping, eating, bathing & grooming, and staff and volunteers are doing everything they can to keep this little guy healthy and comfy. You can follow Joey's journey here: https://mmrpatients.org/patient/el2001-joey/ Caring for a sea otter pup is both very time-intensive and costly. To help us care for Joey, you can also 'adopt' him, for yourse