THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 25th – OCTOBER 1st, 2011, AS
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WHEREAS, the sea otter is a symbol of wilderness, an integral part of California’s natural ecosystem, and serves as an indicator for the overall health of California’s near shore marine ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, a growing awareness of the benefits of maintaining the health of the near shore marine ecosystem has raised public interest in the sea otter; and
WHEREAS, disease from a variety of sources, including land-based biological pathogens, accounts for approximately 40% of the mortality for California sea otters in a given year; and
WHEREAS, the survival of the sea otter in California remains dependent upon continued public support and increased understanding of the essential role sea otters play in nature; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, hereby declares the week of September 25th – October 1st, 2011 as SEA OTTER AWARENESS WEEK in San Mateo County.
Supervisors:
Carole Groom, President
Dave Pine
Don Horsley
Rose Jacobs Gibson
Adrienne J. Tissier