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Promoting stewardship and understanding of the rich marine life and unique marine environment of the Central Coast |
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The Northern Elephant Seal, Mirounga angustirostris , is an extraordinary marine mammal. It spends eight to ten months a year in the open ocean, diving 1000 to 5000 feet deep for periods of fifteen minutes to two hours, and migrating thousands of miles, twice a year, to its land based rookery for birthing, breeding, molting and rest. The Piedras Blancas rookery, on Highway 1 seven miles north of San Simeon on the California Central Coast, is home to about 15,000 animals. The area is open for viewing every day of the year and there is no admission fee or reservation required. If there is something you want to know about elephant seals, or about other marine mammals that inhabit this area of the California coast, please ASK US. To arrange for school visits or bus tours, please call the Friends office at 805-924-1628. The site is now including guest photographs in our Photo Album Section under E-Seals. We invite photographers interested in being included to click the ASK US link above and request inclusion. The webmaster reserves the rights of selection, sizing, and duration of the show. |
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Last edited April 30, 2007 |
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