Number: 1980-42
WHEREAS, the southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris) is listed as “threatened” by the U. S. Department of the Interior; and
WHEREAS, the major part of the sea otter population in California lives between Monterey Bay and Mooro Bay; and
WHEREAS, there are two oil tanker ports at either extreme of this part of the sea otter’s range; and
WHEREAS, sea otters are extremely susceptible to damage and death from oil;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the National Wildlife Federation, in annual meeting assembled March 20-23, 1980, in Miami Beach, Fla., hereby encourages the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Game, Friends of the Sea Otter, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and the U.S. Coast Guard to develop a joint contingency plan to rescue sea otters and minimize damage to the species in the event of an o