### Question
Can you define what southern sea otter means?


### Answer
**Southern sea otter** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 7235*:

> any member of the subspecies Enhydra lutris nereis

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 7235*
  - Heading: **Subtitle C-Navy and Marine Corps > PART IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 631-SECRETARY OF THE NAVY: MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES**

