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: 2021Reported: Hector Courtney Edwards / Race Rocks Ecoguardians Log
Observation: Courtney Edwards documented the birth of an elephant seal pup named Hector at about 10 a.m. His mother, called Jolene in the account, had arrived a week earlier.