Yes, otters eat urchins

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has committed another major blunder. The Oct. 3 article, “Efforts to Restore Kelp Suffering Growing Pains,” blamed the disappearance of Southern California kelp on “marauding sea urchins.” The Oct. 6 article, “Agency Seeks to Lift Otter Ban,” discussed the failed attempts at keeping threatened sea otters out of Southern California to help fishermen. What do otters eat? Urchins. For heaven’s sake, Fish and Wildlife, put your heads together and go “duh”!

SUSAN TELLEM

Malibu