@elakhaalliance.bsky.social
We're a 501(c)3 non-profit working to make Oregon’s marine and coastal ecosystems and communities more robust and resilient by restoring a healthy population of sea otters to the Oregon coast. #elakhaalliance
In 2024, Oregonians lit up with excitement when two live #seaotters were spotted off Cannon Beach. 🦦💙 For many, it felt like a glimpse into #Oregon’s past - a reminder of the vibrant coastal ecosystems that once thrived with these charismatic creatures.
www.elakhaalliance.org/donate/
🌊🌿 Underwater forests are some of the most vital, yet overlooked, ecosystems on our planet.
From towering #kelpforests swaying off our coasts to the lush meadows of #eelgrass in our #estuaries, these habitats are absolute powerhouses for ocean health.
📸: @green_waveco | #kelp #oregon #oregoncoast
Shout out to our friends at @fortgeorgebeer.bsky.social for the otterly amazing support 🦦
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✨ Give a gift that gives back! ✨
When you shop through the Elakha Alliance online store this holiday season (www.elakhaalliance.org/elakha-merch/), you’re helping us take one more step toward restoring sea otters to the Oregon coast. #seaotters #blackfriday #shopsmall #nonprofit #seaotter #oregon
In the middle of November, a young humpback whale stranded near Yachats, and unfortunately was humanely euthanized despite rescue efforts. Tribal members, scientists, and community volunteers came together to mourn, learn, and honor its life through ceremony and necropsy work.
#marinemammal #whale
Our retired #GivingTuesday designs from the past three years are officially back and ready for a limited-time encore 🤩💙🦦. These special-edition prints are available only through the end of December, w/ every purchase supporting #seaotter conservation!
Shop: www.elakhaalliance.org/elakha-merch/
Did you know you can support sea otter conservation in Oregon by simply #recycling? ♻️ The Elakha Alliance is proud to partner with the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative's BottleDrop Give Blue Bag Program!
Learn how: www.facebook.com/elakhaallian... #seaotters #oregon #oregoncoast #pnw
A big congrats to our partners at the @cincinnatizoo.bsky.social for FINALLY welcoming home two southern #seaotters 🦦!
Our team has been working closely with their staff to educate them about #seaotter biology and their role as a #keystonespecies.
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🌊 This past weekend, the annual State of the Coast conference brought researchers, scientists, students, agencies, and nonprofits together in #CoosBay to share the latest updates and insights on ocean research across Oregon. #oregoncoast #research #marinescience #seaotters #kelp #climatechange
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#Art and #science are otterly powerful partners when it comes to #oceanconservation 💙🌊
Creative pieces like this transform science into something you can feel. They draw people in, spark curiosity, and make marine ecosystems more relatable and memorable. #seaotters #oregoncoast #oregon #sandart
🦦🍻 #Oregon businesses - want to make a splash for sea otters and ocean conservation? The Oregon Otter Beer Festival returns April 11, 2026, in #Portland for our 5th otter-ific year! 🎉 We're looking for sponsors & raffle donations - email Info@ElakhaAlliance.org 📫 #seaotters #nonprofit #sponsorship
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After presenting to the Oregon Sustainability Board, we got to explore one of the most stunning spots on the #Oregoncoast, the Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative. 🩵
We also met Oregon’s amazing Kid Governor, Rosie, whose passion for protecting our planet gave me so much #hope for the future! 🙌
By eating sea urchins and crabs, #seaotters help restore kelp forests and eelgrass meadows that capture carbon, protect shorelines, and support marine life. It's a win-win! #NatureBasedSolutions
📸: Sea otter photograph: Marcie Callewaert
📸: IUCN, 2020
The #IUCN just released the Second Edition of the Global Standard for Nature-Based Solutions, setting a new global benchmark for protecting and restoring ecosystems.
🦦 #Seaotters are a shining example of a nature-based solution! (conti...)
🌊 We’re heading to Coos Bay for the State of the Coast Conference next weekend! 🦦
Join the Elakha Alliance and hundreds of ocean-minded Oregonians on Nov 14-15, for weekend of inspiring talks, student research, and coastal collaboration.
#oregoncoast #marinescience #oceanconservation #oregon
🚨 A new study has found alarmingly high levels of “forever chemicals” (PFAS) in dead sea otters along the Pacific Coast, with concentrations more than 3 x higher near urban and shipping hubs.
phys.org/news/2025-11...
#seaotters #seaotter #otter #marinescience #marinebiology #marinemammals
🦦 Chanel Hason from the @elakhaalliance.bsky.social and @mikebennettart.bsky.social were interviewed recently on the Ocean Science Radio Podcast discussing how the Portland Aquarium (the world's first cartoon aquarium) came to fruition.
🎤 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
#portland
🌊 You asked, we listened! 🌊
Our retired limited-edition 💙 #GivingTuesday 💙 designs from the past 3 years are making a comeback - and they’re just as otterly adorable as ever!
Get yours before they swim away again! ➡️ www.bonfire.com/store/elakha...
#seaotters #otters #oceanconservation #nonprofit
New Ocean Science Radio episode! 🎨🌊
We visited the world's ONLY cartoon aquarium in downtown #Portland. Artist Mike Bennett + marine biologist Chanel Hason created an immersive ocean experience w/ 100+ hand-painted species, zero live animals, & maximum imagination.
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Photo inside the Portland Aquarium. Creator: ELLE JAMES
From animatronic seagulls to scientifically-accurate sea otter tails (yes, length matters!), every detail was curated by marine biologist Chanel Hason of the @elakhaalliance.bsky.social.
The result?
Art that inspires conservation action and brings ocean education to everyone.
Big news is bubbling up tomorrow! 💙 Stay tuned for our #GivingTuesday reveal - it’s going to make a splash!
#seaotters #seaotter #oregon #nonprofit #bignews #otters #ocean #conservation
🌊 Ripple Effects of Protection 🌊
A new economic analysis from @myodfw reveals that Oregon’s Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve is doing more than safeguarding sea life, it’s also boosting the local economy 🐠!
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#oregoncoast #oregon #pnw #marinereserves #ocean #kelp
It's the BEST!
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🎃 Big thanks to the Oregon Zoo for sharing the best pumpkin-dunkin’ videos featuring their clever and charismatic sea otters! #seaotters #otters
🦦✨ Huge thanks to everyone who joined the 2025 Elakha Alliance Science Symposium!
Missed a session or want to rewatch? All presentations are now live on YouTube 🎥👇
youtube.com/playlist?lis... #seaotters #otters #marinescience #ocean #wildlife #kelp #estuary #kelpforest #eelgrass #climatechange
🦦 TODAY - Springfield, OR
Visit Oakshire Commons in Springfield (416 Main Street, Springfield, OR) for an Oakshire Inspires Fundraiser supporting Elakha Alliance on Monday October 27th from 11am-10pm.
#springfield #eugene #oregon #seaotters #oakshirebrewing
🦦 The Elakha Alliance Science Symposium held virtually is TOMORROW, Monday October 27th! 🌊
We have an important schedule update to share: Due to the federal government shutdown, Heather Coletti from the National Park Service will be unable to present.
Register: bit.ly/EAScience25 | #seaotters
Read more: apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsr...
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Good News Alert: 🌊🌲Yesterday, Governor @tinakotek.bsky.social signed Executive Order 25-26 to prioritize and increase the pace and scale of adoption of climate resilient strategies into existing state programs to deliver benefits for communities and ecosystems.
#climatechange #oregon #climate
overhead photo of a rocky intertidal zone with two purple ochre sea stars and several gooseneck barnacle colonies
✨The OG keystone species - #seastars! ✨
Before #keystonespecies became a buzzword, ecologist Robert Paine discovered the concept right here in the #PNW by studying sea stars. By eating mussels & #seaurchins, they create space for countless other marine creatures to flourish.
📸: Gretchen Kay Stuart
