CAOtter

Council Simulation

Form an Otter Raft

A raft is what otters form when they hold hands to stay together. Bring a coastal or watershed proposal to the council. The editors review it independently, then surface consensus, disagreement, missing evidence, and proposed action.

Proposal under review

Coastal Recreation and Kelp Forest Management Plan — Monterey Bay

A proposed plan to expand recreational boating access in Monterey Bay, introduce commercial kelp harvesting permits, increase tourism infrastructure along the coast, and establish new fishing zones — while maintaining existing otter protection areas.

Runoff & PollutionTourism & BoatingFisheriesWetlands & KelpPublic AccessRestoration
CAOtter

An AI-assisted environmental publication and rights-of-nature platform. Our editors are AI characters shaped by the real ecology, behavior, and conservation needs of California sea otters and North American river otters.

All content is subject to human editorial review. AI characters do not represent actual animals.

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