Harbor Seal - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
WEBHarbor seals (Phoca vitulina), are “true seals” of the Phocidae family, also sometimes called “common” or “hair” seals. They are covered with short, stiff, bristle-like hair. Coloration varies, but two basic patterns occur: light gray sides and belly with dark blotches or spots, or a dark background with light rings.
9 Types of Seals & Sea Lions in Alaska! (2024) - Bird Watching HQ
WEBBelow, you will find pictures and descriptions of the types of seals and sea lions in Alaska. I’ve also included RANGE MAPS and fun facts about each species. Plus, keep reading to the end for the differences between Seals and Sea Lions!
Harbor Seals - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
WEBHarbor seals (Phoca vitulina), also known as common or hair seals, are mammals, that is they have hair and are air-breathing animals which suckle their young. They are well …
Alaska Steller Sea Lion Haulouts
WEBOperators often cruise past one of the estimated 470 sea lion haul-outs documented along the North Pacific Rim. The sight of a rocky headland packed with these “sea bears”—enormous bulls and harems of smaller cows (some with nursing pups)—is one of Alaska’s most extraordinary wildlife spectacles.
Kerry Howard: Sunny Day Seals - ALASKA.ORG
WEBOne cold and sunny winter’s day a few years back, Kerry Howard drove a few miles north of Juneau to the Auke Bay Harbor to look for marine mammals and other critters swimming in the rich waters of Lynn Canal.
Share the Shore: Harbor Seal Pups - NOAA Fisheries
WEBMay 2, 2022 · Harbor seal pup on beach near Lynn Canal in Juneau, Alaska. NOAA Permit 18786. What To Do If You Find a Pup. While it may seem that these pups are on their own, their mothers are often close by or can be away for more than 24 hours. Below are some tips to keep in mind when you see a pup on its own:
File : Seal of Juneau, Alaska.svg - Wikimedia
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Seal of Juneau, Alaska.svg. Size of this PNG preview of this SVG file: 528 × 528 pixels. Other resolutions: 240 × 240 pixels | 480 × 480 pixels | 768 × 768 pixels | 1,024 × 1,024 pixels | 2,048 × 2,048 pixels. Original file …
Scientists and Indigenous leaders team up to conserve seals and …
WEBTo meet rising global demand for seal skins and oil, the Alaska Commercial Company supplied Alaska Native communities with rifles and recruited them to kill harbor seals by the thousands.
Species Profile - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
WEBThe Steller (or northern) sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) is the largest member of the family Otariidae, the “eared seals,” which includes all sea lions and fur seals. It is the only member of genus Eumetopias.
Juneau, Alaska - Wikipedia
WEBJuneau (/ ˈdʒuːnoʊ / JOO-noh; Tlingit: Dzánti K'ihéeni [ˈtsʌ́ntʰɪ̀ kʼɪ̀ˈhíːnɪ̀]), officially the City and Borough of Juneau, is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alaska, located in the Gastineau Channel and the Alaskan panhandle.
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