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Vancouver Aquarium: Harbor Seals

For Students 9th - 10th
Are harbour seal populations endangered? What role does the harbour seal play in the ecosystem? How does the harbour seal reproduce? Find the answers to these questions and more in this enlightening site.
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Article
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Cresli Seal Research Program

For Students 9th - 10th
CRESLI Seal research studies the habits of seal life on Long Island Sound and works to protect the seals.
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Interactive
Math Science Nucleus

Math/science Nucleus: Harbor Seal Animation

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This animation discusses the harbor seal in a storybook format. It follows the life of Phoca the seal as she is born and travels through the ocean.
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Website
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Fishin for Facts Library

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that includes a wealth of information on whales, sharks, penguins and squid.
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Handout
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Marine Mammal Center: Harbor Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete site that presents a wide range of information on the Harbor seal. Links can be found that provide information on other seals.
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Website
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Ocean Oasis: Field Guide

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ocean Oasis is a giant-screen film that depicts Mexico's Sea of Cortes and the Baja California desert. This companion site features much of the information the film has, such as beautiful images of animals, water, and land that have...
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Handout
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Fishin'for Facts: Harbor Seal

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise site that delves into the scientific name, physical characteristics, diet, distribution, and predators.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Harbor Seal

For Students 4th - 8th
Harbor Seals live near coastlines and eat a highly varied seafood diet, depending on what is available. They can dive as deep as 450 m and stay under for almost half an hour, but six-minute dives to depths of 30-100 m are more usual....