Webinar: Oregon’s Lost Sea Otters
Blue Banner Restoring a Cultural Heritage and Ecological Keystone Presented by the MidCoast Watersheds Council on Thursday, March 4th, at 6:30pm, as part of their virtual Community Meeting. It is…
Urchins, Kelp, and Sea Otters: A Webinar for Oregon’s Freedive & Scuba Community
Don't miss this informative webinar on Thursday, January 21st at 6:30pm, sponsored by the Oregon Freediving Company. Wildlife Biologist and Elakha Outreach Director John Goodell, and Oregon Kelp Alliance Coordinator…
Oregon’s Lost Sea Otters: Restoring a Cultural Heritage and Ecological Keystone
Webinar: Thursday, January 14th, at 7:00pm Please join us for this free virtual talk hosted on Fort George Brewery’s Facebook page via Fort George Brewery Facebook Live event.
Webinar: December 17th, 7:00pm
The Plight of Oregon's Kelp Ecosystem, Sea Otters, and our Plan Join Board President Bob Bailey and Director of Outreach John Goodell for an introductory webinar about the Elakha Alliance.…
Meet the Dream-Team!
One of our most important goals of 2021 is the completion of the Feasibility Study. We are thrilled to announce this is now in the hands of a powerhouse team of…
Virtual Symposium Recordings are Available!
If you missed some of the talks at the recent Elakha Alliance Virtual Science Symposium, here are the links recordings for 6 of the 8 talks. Unfortunately we had technical…
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Blue Banner Thanks for participating in our October 2020 virtual symposium: "Sea Otters and the Kelp Ecosystem." Please help us improve our future work by filling out this evaluation form.…
Virtual Science Symposium: Sea Otters & Oregon’s Kelp Ecosystem October 6, 7, 8
In Partnership with Hatfield Marine Science Center & the Oregon Chapter of the Wildlife Society Blue Banner The prospect of restoring sea otters to the Oregon coast raises important ecological…
Get to Know Our Symposium Speakers!
Interested in attending our virtual symposium and want to learn more about our presenters? Check out our speakers biographies here. (Click on the link above or click on either image…
The Elakha Alliance in Paddler Magazine
Author, photographer, and Oregonian Neil Shullman recently published a great piece in Paddler Magazine, about the Elakha Alliances effort to return sea otters to the Oregon coast. 'Welcome Back, Otter:…
Joint Webinar Co-hosted by Environment Oregon: Oregon’s Kelp Ecosystem & Sea Otters
Blue Banner Join the Elakha Alliance and Environment Oregon on September 23rd at 6:00pm, for a joint webinar discussing the status of the kelp ecosystem in Oregon, including conservation issues…
Beyond Kelp: How Sea Otters Cultivate Healthy Estuaries
Blue Banner The role of sea otters in sustaining a healthy kelp ecosystem is well known, however new research from Monterey Bay in California, reveals how the presence of sea…
Webinar: Legal and Economic Dimensions of Sea Otter Reintroduction
Species re-introductions involve complex biological, legal, and social consideration for agencies, scientists, stakeholders, and communities. However, evaluating a species associated with effects on economically valuable resources, makes assessments and input…
Podcast: Sea Otters & Zooarchaeology
The Emerging Role of Zooarchaeology Check out the recent Northwest Nature Matters podcast with Professor Madonna Moss about her fascinating research into the pre-historic use of sea otters by indigenous tribes in the…
Photo taken in California on May 7, 2017.
Webinar: What can we learn from past reintroductions to prepare us for an Oregon plan?
The Elakha Alliance and the Defenders of Wildlife are pleased to announce a joint webinar that explores sea otter restoration in adjacent Pacific coast regions where recovery efforts have occurred.…
Elakha Alliance in the News!
Northwest News reporter, and regular OPB contributor, Tom Banse, chats with the Elakha Alliance's leadership about new research coming out of British Columbia. Economists and social scientists studied the effects…
Sea Otter Recovery Makes National News
British Columbia sea otter populations are on the move - as they reoccupy portions of their historical range. The effects of this expansion in benefiting ecological resiliency, commercial fisheries, tourism,…
Podcast Episode: A Deep Dive on Sea Otters
In Part V of our series, leading sea otter researcher Dr. Tim Tinker discusses new science and reveals the varied issues effecting sea otter populations across their pacific range -…
Copper Rockfish in Kelp Sebastes caurinus
Podcast Episode: From Science to Solutions
In part IV of our series on the kelp ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest, we discuss kelp conservation on Oregon's south coast with Tom Calvanese. Tom is a rockfish scientist,…
Podcast Episode: A Narrative of Discovery with Jim Estes
In part III of our series on the kelp ecosystem of the Pacific Northwest, renowned marine biologist and sea otter researcher Jim Estes shares his story of science discovery. Fom…
Podcast Episode: Understanding Urchins Part II
In part two of our series in the kelp ecosystem, marine biologist Scott Groth discusses an important urchin monitoring projects on Oregon's nearshore. While red sea urchin numbers appear normal,…
Podcast Episode: The Kelp Ecosystem in the PNW Part I
A fascinating window into new discoveries in kelp ecology and conservation with Sara Hamilton - a leading researcher studying trends in kelp forests. Sara is a PhD student at Oregon…
In the News: Sea Otters Still Recovering From the Russian Fur Trade
Sea otter conservation in the news: A new op-ed piece reflects on the long-term population consequences of the nearly 300 year-old sea otter fur trade.
