DATA from NMFS Long Beach on harbor seal releases 1989 to 2006 showing diversion of harbor seals to La Jolla from 1992 to 2003. Columns added to all summations.
Map of San Diego county showing Sea World's range of rescue and subsequent releases of harbor seals.
National Marine Fisheries Service - Southwest Regional Office - Reported Pinniped Strandings
STRANDING: Definition according to Sea World: In general, a stranded animal is any live marine animal that is out of its
element, or outside of its survival envelope (Geraci and Lounsbury, 1993).
Examples of stranded animals include a dolphin lying on the beach, a seal that
is out of its range, or an icebound whale.
Pinniped strandings reported ot the California Marine Mammal Stranding Network (2005)
Pinniped strandings reported to the California Marine Mammal Stranding Network (2004)
Pinniped strandings reported to the California Marine Mammal Stranding Network (2003)
Pinniped strandings reported to the California Marine Mammal Stranding Network (2002)
Pinniped strandings reported to the California Marine Mammal Stranding Network (More.......)
Sea World Resources
The SeaWorld Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation Program
Harbor Seals - http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-books/harbor-seal/
NOAA Fisheries Services
Rehabilitation Disposition Form
A federal form for every seal picked up rehabbed and and released must be filled out by Sea World
Evidence of tagged seals at The Children's Pool Beach.
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