Morro Bay Otters Awn

Sea otters were once hunted almost to extinction for their thick pelts.

Morro bay otters awn.

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. This story could have been different. Sea otter awareness week is drawing to a close but lucky for residents and visitors sea otters live in morro bay year round. Sea otters morro bay has an active sea otter population year round.

Park in the restaurant parking lot which is available for public use and has ample parking and walk out toward the water. Both the morro bay embarcadero and estuary provide safety for otters to find food raise their young and avoid predators like sharks. That s where otters like to hang out especially in the morning. The protected inlet of morro bay serves as habitat for about 40 sea otters primarily females caring for pups.

Morro rock dominates the landscape of morro bay and you can drive bike or walk right out to it. The otters can be seen near the south t pier and in the bay near morro rock. Blakely said that quiet time during. Near south t pier along the harbor walk and next to target rock are some of the most popular spots to spy these morro bay sea lebrities.

This number is growing as the sea otter population continues to stabilize in the wake of fur trading. Pull into the parking area on your left and look for kelp beds in the water opposite the rock. We came here three mornings in a row to see otters with success every time.