In 2020, the Council of the Haida Nation and Gwaii Haanas initiated X̱aayda Gwaay.yaay Ḵuugaay Gwii Sdiihltl’lx̱a The Sea Otters Return to Haida Gwaii. This project focuses on community conversations about what co-existing with ḵu • ḵuu on Haida Gwaii can look like now and into the future.

2024年3月1日 · Sea otters — known as K u or K uu in the Haida language, depending on the clan — are an iconic creature for the Haida, appearing in dozens of oral histories and depicted on countless totem poles. In one Haida history, a hunter kills a …

What will the return of kuu ("sea otters" in the Haida language) mean to the people of Gwaii Haanas and Haida Gwaii? Take a dive into these blue-green waters, a stone’s throw from the rocky shoreline, where the kelp lies massed on the surface.

2024年5月10日 · Sea otters (Enhydra lutris) have captivated human imagination for centuries. Their playful antics, remarkable intelligence, and significant ecological role have made them a recurring symbol in various cultures’ folklore and popular culture.

Haida Gwaii is known for its Storm Petrels and Pigeon Guillemots. The marine area teems with life. Twenty-three species of marine mammals inhabit the surrounding waters, including whales, dolphins and the largest colony of Steller’s sea lions on Canada’s west coast. The sea otter was once plentiful but was hunted to extinction here.

On 27 June 2001 we observed and photographed a Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) adjacent to a Steller Sea Lion (Ewnetopias jubatus) haulout near Sgang Gwaay (Anthony Island), Haida Gwaii I Queen Charlotte Islands. This is one of only eight documented sightings of Sea Otters in these waters during the past 30 years.

Ḵu•Ḵuu sea otters are returning to Haida Gwaii – migrating from the central coast of British Columbia, the north end of Vancouver Island, and possibly Southeast Alaska.

2020年12月15日 · Here on Haida Gwaii, we are familiar with the story of kuu sea otter. Until 150 years ago and the maritime fur trade, people and k uu coexisted in the waters of Haida Gwaii. K uu is a keystone predator and their absence from the marine ecosystem following the fur trade led to dramatic underwater changes.

2020年12月8日 · Discover BC's amazing underwater sights: After 150 years, sea otters have returned to Haida Gwaii, creating a unique wildlife experience. Come explore!

2022年12月8日 · Ḵu, Sea Otters were established on Haida Gwaii for thousands of years. The rich, diverse marine environment provides the perfect habitat for these curious furry sea dwellers. The Haida have highly valued Ḵu pelts for thousands of years.