August 2016 Â©2016, Greater Houston Partnership Page 1. Energy Still Weak â West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark for light sweet. crude, briefly reached $50 per barrel in early June, sparking hope for a prolonged price recov-. ery. Since then, prices have settled in the low- to mid-$40s, reflecting concern about oversup-. ply.
The sea otter (Enhydra lutris) is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean.Adult sea otters typically weigh between 14 and 45 kg (31 and 99 lb), making them the heaviest members of the weasel family, but among the smallest marine mammals.he sea otter inhabits offshore environments, where it dives to the sea floor to forage. It preys mostly on marine invertebrates such as sea urchins, various molluscs and crustaceans, and some species of fish.
Researchers have observed sea otters spending at least 11% to 48% of their day grooming. They use their paws and claws to remove debris and to comb their fur. They may also aerate their fur by blowing air into it and beating the water with their feet to whip it into foam.