About this episode
The episode discusses the history and ecology of sea otters, featuring insights from Dr. James Bodkin and Dr. Robert Spies.
Sea Otters were once abundant from the Aleutian Islands to central California, before being hunted nearly to extinction. Dr. James Bodkin of the US Fish & Wildlife Service devoted much of his career to studying these charismatic marine mammals, particularly in the aftermath of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker disaster. On The Ecology Hour he reunites with his old colleague Dr. Robert Spies and brings us up to date on what has been learned about sea otter ecology, populations, and some of the fascinating ways they influence ecosystems.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. James Bodkin
Topics covered
- sea otters
- marine mammals
- ecology
- ecosystems
- wildlife conservation
Keywords
- sea otters
- ecology
- marine mammals
- wildlife
- Exxon Valdez
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Places: Aleutian Islands, central California
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