Contact Us

Address:

International Otter Survival Fund
Broadford, Isle of Skye
United Kingdom
IV499DE

Phone Number: 01471822487

 

The International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF) was inspired by observing otters in their natural habitat.

Because the otter lives, feeds and plays on land and in the water and is at the peak of the food chain it is an ambassador species to a first class environment. IOSF was set up to protect and help the 13 species of otter worldwide through a combination of compassion and science. We support projects to protect otters, which will also ensure that we have a healthy environment for all species, including our own.

About IOSF

The International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF) was inspired by observing otters in their natural habitat.

We want to protect otters so that future generations to come can enjoy one of the world’s most charming, elusive and enjoyable mammals.

The IOSF aims to work with local communities throughout the world to educate, inform and encourage the protection and conservation of otters.

Through a programme of research, the IOSF aims to be the world’s foremost authority on otter behaviour, habitat, persecution and conservation.

We want people throughout the world to be as appalled by Otter persecution and hunting as we are towards Tiger and Rhino hunting.

We would like to educate people to the benefits of Otters, what healthy populations mean for the environment and dispel myths that are causing Otters to be intentionally disturbed, persecuted and hunted.

Our mission and vision

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Meet the Team

  • Grace Yoxon

    Founder & Director

  • Dr. Paul Yoxon

    Founder & Head of Operations

  • Callum Browett

    Data and Communications

  • Helen Stephenson

    Development Officer

  • Ben Yoxon

    Education Officer

  • William Mgomo

    African Community Education Officer

  • IOSF MANAGERIAL STRUCTURE

    Patron: Julian Pettifer

    President: Dennis Furnell

    Chairman: Grace M Yoxon

    Head of Operations: Paul Yoxon

    FURGET-ME-NOT

    Patron: HRH Princess Michael of Kent

    DIRECTORS

    Grace Yoxon, Isle of Skye, Scotland

    Jackie West, Achnasheen, Scotland

    THE ADVISORY BOARD provides help, advice and assistance to the Directors:

    Andrew Cameron, Independent communication consultant, Berkshire, England

    Sarah Neill, Lecturer, Kendall College, Cumbria

    Prof Padma de Silva, Sri Lanka (Chair, Asian Otter Conservation Network)

    Andy Rothwell, Ecologist, Portsmouth, England

    ASIAN OTTER CONSERVATION NETWORK REGIONAL CO-ORDINATORS

    Aad Adrean, South-east Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, Borneo)

    Jyoti Bhandari, South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal)

    Omar Al-Sheikhly, The Middle East

    MIDDLE EAST OTTER NETWORK

    Co-ordinator: Omar Al-Sheikhly

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