kat, it is no sadder for the otter and puffin than it is for the cow or the chicken or the horse. Or the human, for that matter. We all die- except me, of course. I haven't decided yet. :)

The sea otter blanket, Eliza, is all one piece. It is rich chocolate brown, light and warm. The sea otter is much larger than I used to think.

The only ones who can harvest them is the Native American, whether Alaskan or from the Lower 48. Same as with ivory- the non-native can harvest, work with and sell fossil ivory, ivory from before 1972, but only Natives have full rights to contemporary ivory. They can sell or give the finished product to the white man though.

I think it's a good policy; it prevents a great deal of speculation and exploitation.