Sea Otters Restore Degraded California Estuary, Slowing Erosion by 90%

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesFeb 2, 2024, 4:55 pm189 pts
Sea otters started recolonizing their former habitat in a central California coastal estuary several decades ago, and erosion has since slowed by as much as 90 percent, according to a new study. Elkhorn Slough is an estuary dominated by salt marshes. Its marsh edges and creek banks had suffered from erosion,…

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