Join the Otter Raft!
Did you know that a group of sea otters is called “a raft?” When floating at sea, otters hold hands or wrap themselves in kelp to stay connected, protected and supported. Their fluffy brown group looks like a floating raft.
Just like otters, we’re stronger when we stick together. It takes an entire community to support our marine environment. Join the Otter Raft!
When you join our Otter Raft community, your monthly gift will support the Seattle Aquarium’s longstanding conservation work and much more. Earth’s one ocean is facing many challenges. Together, we can make a difference for the ocean and the amazing diversity of animals that call it home!
Your monthly gift will:
- Support the work of the Seattle Aquarium as it expands with the Ocean Pavilion.
- Provide sustaining support each month for the animals in our care and our work to regenerate a healthier ocean for all.
- Include you in a community of like-minded ocean advocates.
- Score you invites to special events to witness your impact firsthand.
- And more exciting benefits, coming soon!
Help protect our marine environment
Monthly donors help support a healthy marine environment by educating, engaging and inspiring Aquarium guests—as well as the community at large—to act on behalf of our one world ocean.
For decades, Seattle Aquarium has been active in conservation work—including monitoring sea otter rafts. Within the Aquarium and beyond, our work includes conservation engagement and education, research, public policy and species recovery programs.
When you make a monthly gift in any amount, you’re joining a community that will help advance all of this work.
Monthly donations: simple and easy
Set up a recurring gift and it will automatically process each month. You can easily change or stop your gift at any time. The best part? You’ll make an impact throughout the year in a way that works for your budget.
Take your support to the next level
All monthly donors receive special benefits—but if you give $30 or more per month, you’ll become eligible for the Friends of the Aquarium donor circle and its affiliated benefits. Join this community and meet other supporters at exclusive donor events.
Learn more about sea otters
Meet the northern sea otters in our care: Mishka and Sekiu!
Check out our web story on sea otter research: "She sees sea otters by the nearshore: Tracking sea otter populations with Dr. Shawn Larson."
Interested in a helping care for animals like Mishka and Sekiu? Check out our careers page—and watch this video featuring some of our amazing animal care staff!
