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Harbour Seal: The Kelp Forest Neighbour That Rests in the Canopy's Shade
Do harbour seals live in kelp forests? Not quite — but they hunt in them, pup beside them and shape them. Inside the seal–kelp relationship.
Tom Okafor ·
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Explore9 min read
Wildlife Ethics in the Kelp: How Close Is Too Close?
A diver and snorkeller's ethics guide for kelp forests: safe distances for seals, otters and sharks, body language to read, and how to watch without chasing.
Tom Okafor ·
Encyclopedia7 min read
Northern Fur Seal (Callorhinus ursinus): The Oceangoing Seal That Visits the Kelp Coast
Northern fur seals spend most of their lives far offshore, then crowd onto island beaches to breed. Range, deep diving, the fur trade's shadow and recovery.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·
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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
Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina): Species Profile
The harbour seal is the temperate kelp coast's most widespread pinniped — a shy true seal found from California to the Baltic. Facts, ecology and how to watch them.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·
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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 ·