British Columbia · 2000—2026
Harbour seals and Steller sea lions
Seals around British Columbia.
Follow public seal observations from British Columbia. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.
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Date: 2024Reported: Friar Tuck Christine Chourmouzis / Race Rocks Ecoguardians Log
Observation: Christine Chourmouzis observed a wounded California sea lion near the jetty and identified him as Friar Tuck, an animal disentangled by marine mammal responders in 2023.