Results of the 2007 Survey of the Reintroduced Sea Otter Population in Washington State

The 2007 Washington sea otter survey was conducted from 17-19 July 2007, and included the inshore area from Point Grenville on the outer Washington coast to Tongue Point in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Biologists and volunteers from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, The Seattle Aquarium and Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium participated in the survey. Counting conditions this year ranged from fair to excellent for the ground observer component and poor to excellent for the aerial survey component.