Sea otters are again found in Alaska, Pribilof Islands, British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. California and Kurile Islands also have a small populations of sea otters. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game undertook a program moving sea otters to unoccupied areas of their former range in Southeastern Alaska between 1965 and 1975. The small populations of Pribilof Islands, Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia now total over 600 sea otters. Mink and land otters are related to sea otters.
Sea otters are members of the weasel family.
Some male sea otters weigh up to 100 pounds, but most are 70 to 90 pounds. Female sea otters weigh 40 to 60 pounds. Sea otters have hind feet that are webbed, they use the feet for swimming. The front toes are stiff and short and are used to handle food. Sea otters mate at all times of the year.