An unconventional search is underway in California as wildlife officials hope to put an end to the stealing of surfboards from surfers in Santa Cruz.

A 5-year-old sea otter has been aggressively seizing surfboards from surfers and then riding her own waves for several weeks, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said.

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Videos widely shared on social media show the sea otter, referred to as Otter 841, wrestling surfboards from surfers off the Santa Cruz coast and lying on top of them as the waves swell and fall.

"While there have been no confirmed reports of injury, due to the highly unusual behavior of this otter, kayakers, surfers, and others recreating in the area should not approach the otter or encourage the otter’s interactions," the USFWS said.

The agency added that Otter 841 "is tagged with a radio transmitter," and a team is monitoring her and "will continue to attempt capture when conditions are favorable in the coming days."

Wildlife officials are bemused over the sea otter's behavior, saying it is highly unusual and that she will be studied by aquarium vets once seized.

They did, however, pose a possible answer as to why the sea otter has been acting the way she has.

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"Aggressive behavior in female southern sea otters may be associated with hormonal surges or due to being fed by humans," federal officials said, per NBC News.

Southern sea otters are federally threatened under the Endangered Species Act and are protected under the Marine Mammal Act and California state law.