Morro Bay Otters Awn

This number is growing as the sea otter population continues to stabilize in the wake of fur trading.

Morro bay otters awn.

Pull into the parking area on your left and look for kelp beds in the water opposite the rock. Both the morro bay embarcadero and estuary provide safety for otters to find food raise their young and avoid predators like sharks. We came here three mornings in a row to see otters with success every time. Morro rock dominates the landscape of morro bay and you can drive bike or walk right out to it.

Park in the restaurant parking lot which is available for public use and has ample parking and walk out toward the water. The otters can be seen near the south t pier and in the bay near morro rock. Sea otter awareness week is drawing to a close but lucky for residents and visitors sea otters live in morro bay year round. A particularly good spot to see the morro bay sea otters is within the area outlined by the t dock located behind the great american fish company.

Sea otters morro bay has an active sea otter population year round. The protected inlet of morro bay serves as habitat for about 40 sea otters primarily females caring for pups. This story could have been different. They tend to stick close to shore making for excellent and safe viewing.

That s where otters like to hang out especially in the morning. They have about one million hairs per square inch which helps keep them warm in our cold waters. Blakely said that quiet time during.