Sea Otter Awareness Week
September 20 – 26, 2026
Annually, throughout the last full week of September, we celebrate sea otters during Sea Otter Awareness Week. We encourage zoological and educational institutions, governmental agencies and communities to plan and undertake events that highlight sea otters. These activities include sharing stories, disseminating science and generating media that inspire a deeper awareness of these unique marine mammals, their ecological importance and the many challenges they face.
Sea Otter Awareness Week is organized and sponsored by Defenders of Wildlife, Sea Otter Savvy, California Department of Parks and Recreation, the Elakha Alliance, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
2026 Theme: Rooted in Resilience
In-person Events and Activities Map
For in-person Sea Otter Awareness Week events and activities, click on the map to find an event near you!
Expand map by clicking the "View Larger Map" button in the upper-right corner.
SOAW Viewing Stations
The Extraordinary Sea Otter
Tour the special places that play a part in the past, present and future recovery of California's sea otters!
Check out these Live Sea Otter Cameras all year!
Detroit Zoo
Sea Otter Live Cam
Georgia Aquarium
Southern Sea Otter Webcam
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sea Otter Cam
Oregon Coast Aquarium
Sea Otter Live Camera
Seattle Aquarium
Live Otter Cams
Vancouver Aquarium
Sea Otter Cams
Thank you to all of our partners and collaborators!
@seaottersavvy | @elakhaalliance | @defendersofwildlife | @montereybayaquarium | @themarinemammalcenter | @castateparks | @morrobaystateparks | @savingoceans | @kashiaepa | @tolowadeeni | @noyocenter | @sandiegozoo | @sonomacounty | @supervisorlyndahopkins | @pointreyes_prnsa | @Makamham
