IUCN SSC Otter Specialist Group
Leading global otter conservation since 1974
The Otter Specialist Group (OSG) is part of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The aims of the OSG, as set out by the IUCN, are to:
1. Provide leadership for the conservation of all otter species (Lutrinae).
2. Determine and review on a continuing basis the status and needs of otters, and promote the implementation of necessary research, conservation and management programmes by appropriate individuals, organisations and governments.
3. Make known the status and conservation needs of otters, promoting the wise management of otter species.
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Find the OSG on the SSC One Stop Shop platform, a resource site for the entire SSC network and its members
In February 2025, we had our 16th International Otter Congress
