Morro Bay Otters Awn

Morro rock dominates the landscape of morro bay and you can drive bike or walk right out to it.

Morro bay otters awn.

Blakely said that quiet time during. We came here three mornings in a row to see otters with success every time. 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. 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 otter awareness week is drawing to a close but lucky for residents and visitors sea otters live in morro bay year round. 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. At any one time some 20 to 30 otters calle the harbor home according to the city.

Sea otters morro bay has an active sea otter population year round. This number is growing as the sea otter population continues to stabilize in the wake of fur trading. Both the morro bay embarcadero and estuary provide safety for otters to find food raise their young and avoid predators like sharks. Sea otters were once hunted almost to extinction for their thick pelts.

They have about one million hairs per square inch which helps keep them warm in our cold waters. The otters can be seen near the south t pier and in the bay near morro rock. This story could have been different.