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  • Sea Otters Challenge Surfers for Supremacy at Santa Cruz, California's Steamer Lane Beach

    Rod Pulse, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Oct 24, 2025

    By Mike Hunt Recent encounters between southern sea otters and surfers at Steamer Lane, a renowned surf spot along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, have prompted safety advisories from local authorities, echoing incidents from two years prior involving a notorious otter known as 841. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Santa Cruz Fire Department reported multiple interactions this week, including a sea otter nipping a surfer's foot and commandeering he...

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