Two dead otters (one recent) on Kasitsna Bay side. We also found another one yesterday on the Kachemak side.

Walked two miles of spit and did not see any others.

First time we have ever seen a dead pup.

Dead sea otter (Enhydra lutris) found on the beach with no obvious sign of injury although it did show signs of hair loss.

Second sea otter stranding in one week.

Dead sea otter (Enhydra lutris) raises concerns of zoonotic pathogen

Dead sea otter and star fish

7-10-14 Stranded sea otter - McDonald Spit, Alaska, USA