Morro Bay Otters Awn

They tend to stick close to shore making for excellent and safe viewing.

Morro bay otters awn.

Sea otters morro bay has an active sea otter population year round. We came here three mornings in a row to see otters with success every time. Sea otter awareness week is drawing to a close but lucky for residents and visitors sea otters live in morro bay year round. 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.

The otters can be seen near the south t pier and in the bay near morro rock. Both the morro bay embarcadero and estuary provide safety for otters to find food raise their young and avoid predators like sharks. Park in the restaurant parking lot which is available for public use and has ample parking and walk out toward the water. That s where otters like to hang out especially in the morning.

The protected inlet of morro bay serves as habitat for about 40 sea otters primarily females caring for pups. At any one time some 20 to 30 otters calle the harbor home according to the city. They have about one million hairs per square inch which helps keep them warm in our cold waters. 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 otters were once hunted almost to extinction for their thick pelts. Morro rock dominates the landscape of morro bay and you can drive bike or walk right out to it. This story could have been different.