Atlas8 min read
Cape Arago: Oregon's Sandstone Kelp Gardens
Cape Arago's sandstone reefs hold Oregon's best tidepools, a sea lion haulout, and bull kelp gardens shaped by wild storms. A coastal atlas guide.
Dr. Theo Nakamura ·
#sea-lions
5 articles
Atlas8 min read
Gulf of San Matías: Patagonia's Kelp-Fringed Sea Within a Sea
Argentina's Gulf of San Matías is a warmer, tidal sea within the Argentine Sea: giant kelp on volcanic ledges, scallop grounds, octopus divers and sea lion rookeries.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·
Explore8 min read
Seals and Sea Lions in the Water With You: An Encounter Ethics Guide
Diving and snorkelling where seals and sea lions live: keeping legal distances, reading their body language, what to do when one approaches — and why the animal decides.
Tom Okafor ·
Encyclopedia8 min read
California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus): Species Profile
California sea lions are the kelp coast's most boisterous residents — acrobatic, intelligent and climate-sensitive. Ecology, biology and the Channel Islands nursery.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·
Explore8 min read
Snorkelling with Seals and Sea Lions: Wonder Without Harassment
How to snorkel with seals and sea lions on kelp coasts legally and kindly — reading haul-outs, letting them choose the encounter, and what to do when a pup swims to you.
Tom Okafor ·