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Read recent published observations from British Columbia. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.

Race Rocks

The ecoguardians counted 13 elephant seals in the afternoon: 12 hauled out on Middle Rock and one large male floating near the shore.

Source: Carol and Mike Slater, Race Rocks Ecological Reserve

6 April 2003 2003 · Race Rocks

Race Rocks

Chris Blondeau reported four adult male elephant seals hauled out on Middle Rock.

Source: Chris Blondeau, Race Rocks Ecological Reserve

28 February 2002 2002 · Race Rocks

Race Rocks

The ecoguardians watched four harbour seals trying to balance on a floating log in the kelp east of Great Race Rock. The observation lasted about 35 minutes before the tide carried the log into the channel and the seals slipped off.

Source: Carol and Mike Slater, Race Rocks Ecological Reserve

26 November 2001 2001 · Race Rocks

Race Rocks

Sunny Ashcroft recorded the behaviour of 10 sea lions from noon to 1 pm during a field exercise at Race Rocks. The report describes a mixed group and records resting, grooming and movement on the rocks. The 10 animals were the observation sample, not a reserve-wide census.

Source: Sunny Ashcroft, published by Garry Fletcher, Race Rocks

15 September 2000 2000 · Race Rocks