Join Us: Learn about northern sea otters and abalone in Southeast Alaska!

Attend a virtual presentation during Sea Otter Awareness Week about northern sea otters and pinto abalone! Attend a virtual presentation during Sea Otter Awareness Week about northern sea otters and pinto abalone! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [logo header]( [California Sea Otter floating on back with hands by mouth © Joshua Asel]( Defender, Join Defenders on Thursday, September 26, during Sea Otter Awareness Week for [our webinar on the complex relationship between northern sea otters and abalone!]( Northern sea otters depend on pinto abalone as part of their diet – and when a commercial fishery made these abalone scarce, the otters were impacted as well. You’re invited to join Defenders for a special “We Were Here” sea otter presentation by Taylor White to learn how sea otters and abalone coexist in Southeast Alaska. You’ll hear about the intensive historical commercial abalone fishery, the return of sea otters to the region, the abalone subsistence harvest and nuanced perspectives on sea otter hunting, resource management and coexisting with nature. Sign up today to receive the webinar link and a reminder by email! EVENT: Ways of Knowing Sea Otters and Abalone: Unveiling Ecological Narratives in Southeast Alaska WHEN: Thursday, September 26 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT WHERE: Live via Zoom [RSVP HERE]( If you’ve ever wondered what kind of science and information is used to inform wildlife management decisions, you won’t want to miss this upcoming presentation. Knowledge is power, and multiple knowledge systems help offer more comprehensive perspectives on sea otter hunting, abalone harvest, and the complex trends around local sea otter return. Thank you for showing interest, and we hope to see you on Thursday, September 26! Sincerely, Andy Johnson California Representative Defenders of Wildlife Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Credit: Sea Otter © Joshua Asel This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Update]( your email preferences or [unsubscribe]( [supporter]