Over 10,000 Harbor Seals Estimated to Live in the Inland Waters of Washington State (IMAGE)

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Over 10,000 Harbor Seals Estimated to Live in the Inland Waters of Washington State

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Harbor seals haul out individually or in groups, and are traditionally counted while maximum numbers are ashore. This study used a reverse approach, primarily surveying for seals in the water.

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Marc. A. Webber, The Marine Mammal Center

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