"Around 5:06 p.m., emergency responders were dispatched for a report of a surfer who was possibly bitten by an otter. Lifeguards arrived to find a group of surfers surrounding another surfer in the water, as well as an otter who appeared to be sitting on the victim's board, the fire department said. The surfer was pulled from the water and evaluated by medical personnel."
"Otter 841, meanwhile, remains on the lam. Born at a UC Santa Cruz research center and raised by her mother at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the creature successfully evaded federal and state wildlife authorities who, concerned by her aggressive behavior, tried to catch her using boats, nets, cages and scuba divers. She resurfaced at a surfing contest in May 2024, climbing onto a volunteer's board for about 15 minutes before slipping back into the ocean."
An otter grabbed a surfer's board at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, triggering an emergency response at about 5:06 p.m. Lifeguards found a group of surfers and an otter appearing to sit on the surfer's board. The surfer was pulled from the water and evaluated by medical personnel and was not injured or bitten. Lifeguards retrieved and returned the board, and units were cleared. The city plans to notify the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Otter 841 previously stole a surfboard, evaded capture by authorities, and resurfaced at a May 2024 surfing contest.
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