Friday 12 July 2013

Haida Gwaii Sea Otters



In Haida Gwaii, the Sea Otter was a prized commodity by the European ships in the Fur Trades a hundred years ago. It was so popular, they were hunted to extinction. The First Nations on the Coast would trade for copper and other prized items from the new world.
Sea Otters dissappeared until now. They have now been sighted in Rennel Sound, Cape St James and Langara Island. It seems they are making a comeback where the food supply for them is rich in these waters. Sea Urchin and Abalone are staples in thier diet.
We found these two in different locations around Langara Island. The first ones I have seen in Haida Gwaii.

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