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IUCN SSC Otter Specialist Group
Overview and description
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13 Otter species live across the world. Illegal otter trade, environmental pollution and global warming are putting them at risk.The aims of this Specialist Group (OSG) are to provide leadership for ...
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More about the Specialist Group
The Otter Specialist Group (OSG) is one of the IUCN Species Survival Commission’s specialist groups. Its goals are:
- to provide leadership for the conservation of all 13 otter species
- to determine, review and share on a continuing basis the status, threats and needs of otters worldwide and update the IUCN Red List
- to promote the wise management of otters in the wild and in captivity through ongoing collaboration with zoos and the publication of studbooks and husbandry manuals
- to present and promote the new research, conservation and management programs necessary to insure the recovery of threatened and endangered otter populations
- to train and mentor a new generation of otter researchers
- to present and promote actions to curb the illegal trade and decrease otter-fishermen
The aims of the IUCN SSC Otter Specialist Group are to provide leadership for the conservation of all otter species (Lutrinae), determine and review on a continuing basis the status and needs of otters, and promote the implementation of necessary research, conservation and management programmes by appropriate individuals, organisations and governments, and make known the status and conservation needs of otters, promoting the wise management of otter species.
Specialist Group work
Determine and review on a continuing basis the status and needs of otters, and promote the implementation of necessary research, conservation and management programmes by appropriate individuals, organizations and governments.
Understanding threats to Otters
Otters face both known and emerging threats. OSG studies these at local and global levels.
Otters on the IUCN Red List
OSG assesses species for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to inform conservation efforts.
OSG Annual Report
Learn about SSG’s work and results in 2023.
Previous reports:
OSG Annual Report 2022
OSG Annual Report 2021
OSG Annual Report 2020
OSG Annual Report 2019
OSG Annual Report 2018
OSG Annual Report 2016-2017