Despite the many factors pushing against the California sea otters' population recovery, the otters are holding steady in numbers. The USGS reported the 2014 population index as 2,944 which a slight increase from the reported 2013 population.

LINK:

• Monterey Aquarium Sea Otter Program
• Slowly Swimming towards recovery Californias sea otter numbers holding steady
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Federal recovery plan for southern sea otters
• California sea otter population annual data
• Elkhorn Slough Otter Cam