Sea otters are endangered because of little quality habitat, oil spills, and bad water quality. Hot issue
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Sea otters are very important to ocean ecosystems
Sea otters were heavily hunted in the 18th and 19th century
Sea otter populations have slightly recovered
There are a few ways you can help protect sea otters. One way you can protect sea otters is to not litter. A key reason why sea otters are endangered is because of bad quality waters. Their waters is a result of pollution. Another way to help protect sea otters is by reducing oil consumption and oil leakage. Try not to let oil spill through drains, as oil is a key cause of sea otter endangerment.
For more general information on why we need to protect the seas, visit “The Why”