Analysis of the history of the sea otter in North America, focusing on its role in the European fur trade of the late 18th Century, this University of Minnesota web page is concise but thorough. The nations most involved in the commercial trade of the sea otter are identified and the risk of extinction measured.

Concepts

marine mammals, extinction, britain, russia, spain

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Additional Tags

commercial trade, hunters, fur trade, pacific northwest, sea otter, sea otter pelts, sea otter extinction

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)