The Sea Otter Foundation & Trust, SOFT, is a nonprofit organization and our mission is to ensure the survival and recovery of sea otters (Enhydra lutris) in their habitats by building funds to support research, conservation and education. SOFT focuses on enhancing the ability of researchers, scientists, zoological facilities, universities and nonprofits to explore range-wide sea otter ecological studies, educational conservation programs, science and technology advancements as they relate to the sea otter. Additionally, SOFT educates the general public – locally, nationally and internationally - on the importance and need for sea otter conservation.