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10 Sept 20261:14 am

Conservation10 Sept 2026 · 1:14 am1:14 am

Sea Otters' Return to Elkhorn Slough Leads to 600% Eelgrass Expansion, Reduced Erosion

The reintroduction of sea otters to California's Elkhorn Slough in 1984 has led to significant ecological recovery, including a 600% expansion of eelgrass beds

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Sea Otters' Return to Elkhorn Slough Leads to 600% Eelgrass Expansion, Reduced Erosion

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