Mammal seen in Monterey Bay (3,5)

I believe the answer is:

sea otter

(Other definitions for sea otter that I've seen before include "Creature" , "Marine animal of the North Pacific" , "Large marine mammal" , "A fish eater" , "Marine mammal of the north Pacific" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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