Science-led sea otter conservation and coexistence.
Sea Otter Savvy is the only organization in the world solely dedicated to reducing human-caused disturbance to sea otters.
Sea Otter Awareness Week 2026
Rooted in Resilience, September 20 to 26
See otters and win a shirt
Visit a viewing station where volunteers help you spot wild sea otters, then follow #7DaysofSeaOtterSavvy for a chance to win a SOAW 2026 tee.
Every event, all week
Defenders of Wildlife lists the full calendar of SOAW 2026 activities from every partner organization.
180,000+
Sea otter behavior observations
10 years
Reducing disturbance to sea otters
150+
CAWS-trained business employees
Science shared with our coastal community
We host workshops that bring community scientists and coastal stakeholders into the same room.
Trusted by leading conservation funders
The Wildlife Conservation Network's Sea Otter Fund helps sustain our research and outreach.
Community science in the field
Long-term monitoring at 10 study sites builds the data behind our disturbance research.