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2B Daily News – Saturday, September 15, 2012 Outdoorlife living "Olive the Oiled Otter" received long-awaited news: Facebook followers of Scientists spotted her with what they believe is her first pup. The birth of Olive's pup is a milestone in oiled wildlife rehabilitation as this is the first pup born to a previously oiled sea otter in California. & Otter pup is first in California born to previously oiled Sea Otter In early August, researchers from the Department of Fish and Game's (DFG) Santa Cruz- based Marine Wildlife Vet- erinary Care and Research Center brought Olive into a mobile veterinary lab post- ed at the Santa Cruz Harbor for her first veterinary exam since her release. The team determined she was about half-term pregnant. She was given new flipper tags and released back to her capture site. "Olive," who was esti- mated to be a year old at the time of her rescue in Febru- ary 2009, earned her name during rehabilitation at the facility funded through DFG's Office of Spill Pre- vention and Response (OSPR), when researchers used olive oil as part of the intensive bathing process. "After being rehabilitat- ed, she was released back into the wild on April 7, 2009, and we've followed Courtesy photo by US Geological Survey and DFG Rescued sea otter, Olive, with pup. her since," said Laird Henkel, manager of the Santa Cruz-based research center. "In recent months, she's been known to fre- quent a surf spot in Capitola known to locals as 'The Hook'. Olive has success- fully re-integrated back into the wild, socializing with other otters and foraging normally." frequently grooming, nurs- ing and holding her pup. DFG biologists will con- tinue monitoring Olive and her pup at a safe distance to document her success in the wild while minimizing dis- turbance to the new family. DFG teams with the DFG scientists made a visual observation of Olive (without a pup) on Aug. 18, 2012, and then she took a short vacation from her nor- mal resting area in Capitola, making her difficult to find for a few weeks. Her trans- mitter was heard back in Capitola on Sept. 7, 2012, and Olive was spotted swimming on her back clutching a newborn pup tightly to her chest. Initial observations indicate that Olive is an attentive mother, Monterey Bay Aquarium and the U.S. Geological Survey to study the ecology and population trends of the Southern Sea Otter, which is listed as a federally threat- ened species. Results of the 2012 sea otter survey listed a population index of 2,792, which represents a very small increase in number and reverses the downward trend of the last few years. This month also marks the 10th anniversary of Sea Otter Awareness Week on Sept. 23 – 29, which pro- vides the opportunity to educate the public about sea Michael P. Carion has been named chief of the Law Enforcement Divi- sion at the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG). angler, has been a DFG warden for more than 30 years. He also teaches waterfowl enforcement techniques and waterfowl identification to cadets at DFG's academy. Carion, a lifelong hunter and made every effort to include hunting, fishing and environmental stakehold- ers in the decision-making process," said Carion. "I have found we get much better results by working togeth- er." "Throughout my career, I have otters, their natural history and the conservation issues they face. The public also has the opportunity to donate to the Sea Otter Tax Check-off Fund to help fund sea otter research when filing in October for late and quarterly income tax. Otter Awareness Week, visit www.seaotters.org/soaw.ht ml and for information on the Sea Otter Tax Check-off Fund visit www.dfg.ca.gov/taxcheck/. Additional information For information on Sea on Olive's progress and photos are available at www.facebook.com/Olivet heoiledotter. California Outdoors Q&A vs. Attractants? Question: What are the differ- ences between baiting and attrac- tants? I know baiting is illegal but was curious about attractants. What quali- fies something as an attractant? Can you please define and differentiate? (Josh L.) Any Difference Between Baiting Answer: There is no difference … bait is an attractant and an attractant is bait. No specific definition is provided in Fish and Game laws for these terms, but the definition of "baited area" in the California Code of Regu- lations Title 14, section 257.5 is help- ful. Carrie Wilson not be taken within 400 yards of any baited area. (a) . . . bait- ed area shall mean any area where shelled, shucked or unshucked corn, wheat or other grains, salt, or other feed whatsoever capable of luring, attracting, or enticing such birds or mammals is directly or indirectly placed, exposed, deposited, distributed, or scattered . . . " Under this regulation, the use of any substance (real or It states in part: "Resident game birds and mammals may General information on sea otter research is also available at www.dfg.ca.gov/ospr/Sci- ence/sea_otter_research.asp x. Northern California Game Warden appointed to lead DFG enforcement He graduated in 1980 from Hum- boldt State University with a degree in wildlife management. He was a seasonal aid on the Kla- math River before being hired full- time by DFG in 1981 as a fish and wildlife assistant at the Imperial Wildlife Area. Carion most recently was Assistant Chief in the 23-county northern region of California. He assumed duties as chief this week. Carion lives in Anderson with his wife Nicole, a DFG environmental sci- entist who supervises the statewide restricted species and wildlife rehabili- tation program. artificial) that is capable of attracting an animal to an area and when used causes the animal to feed (on the substance) is prohibited. Generally, aerosols sprayed into the air are per- missible because there is nothing to feed on. But the same products applied to a surface (e.g. tree, brush, rock, etc.) where the animal licks, eats, chews, nibbles, etc. the surface is considered feed and is a violation. In addition, intentional acts that disrupt any birds' or mammals' normal behavior patterns (CCR T14, section 251.1) as well as feeding big game mammals (CCR T14, section 251.3) are prohibited. For the complete regulations, please go to http://dfg.ca.gov/regulations/ to find the California Mammal Hunting Regulations for 2012-2013. Casting nets for catching own bait? Question: I want to use a net to cast and catch my own bait rather than continue to buy bait at the stores. Is it legal to do so? I do most of my fishing in lakes and I see shads and minnows I would like to catch. I can't seem to find any infor- mation on the website that relates to catching your own bait and if you could what are the sizes of the nets that I can use. Any information or alternatives in regard to this would real- ly help. (Khanh Vu) Answer: Unfortunately, the device you describe (com- monly called a throw net, casting net or Hawaiian throw net) is not legal to use in freshwater. Approved baitfish may be taken only by hand, with a dip net, or with traps not over three feet in greatest dimension (CCR Title 14, section 4.05. In addition, possession of these nets in inland waters or with- in 100 yards of any canal, river, stream, lake or reservoir is a violation of state law (CCR Title 14, section 2.09). 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