Once thought to be extinct, the northern elephant seal population rebounded from the brink of extinction, and the population continues to grow every year.The Center retrofitted two patient pens to safely house and rehabilitate southern sea otters and customized a specialized housing area for our most vulnerable sea otter patients, allowing our experts to provide more hands-on care as we work to conserve this threatened species.The Guadalupe fur seal population is slowly recovering from the brink of extinction, and is now classified as a threatened species.The Center is one of few organizations permitted to rehabilitate this species.The Center is a member of this working group, which also includes commercial and recreational fishermen, environmental organizations, and state and federal agencies."