While a surfboard-biting sea otter in Santa Cruz has drawn national attention, the crowds are creating dangerous conditions for other otters. One photographer says he has no problem calling out rule-breakers on social media.
"Over the past week, there's been a number of kayakers and stand-up paddle boarders moving real close to the otters whether it's 841 or any other otter," he said. "People get within a couple of feet of them and cause them to dive away or swim away, which expends a lot of energy."He said one recent July weekend that drove people from hotter areas of the state to Santa Cruz brought especially large crowds.
"It was probably the most crowded I've seen West Cliff Drive and it was mainly people looking specifically for the otter," Woodward said. "While most of them do stay on shore, it just takes one or two and a kayak to chase after them to really disturb the whole ecosystem."Dan Haifley is a board member of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.
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