- Seal Facts - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Western Atlantic gray seal bulls can reach 2 5–3 3 meters (8 2–11 feet) in length and weigh as much as 400 kilograms (880 pounds); cows are much smaller, typically 1 6–2 0 meters (5 2–6 6 feet) long and 250 kilograms (550 pounds) Gray seals are gregarious animals—they gather in large groups on shore to breed, give birth, and molt
- Seal Whiskers Inspire Marine Technology – Woods Hole Oceanographic . . .
The night approaches quickly A harbor seal plunges into the water, diving deep as the sunlight recedes Through the dark, turbid waters, she searches for fish Suddenly, the whiskers on her right cheek begin vibrating And she’s off Heather Beem is closely examining seal whiskers for insights to design new…
- The value of iron for a seal - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Most seal pups don’t make it through their first year, and the researchers want to figure out whether higher iron intake makes a difference in the pups’ survival “Everyone has been focused on the abundance of prey and how many calories seals are able to take in, but maybe just as important is getting the iron that they need,” Shero said
- Studying how seals adapt to extreme environments could lead to benefits . . .
A female grey seal nursing her pup on the beaches of Sable Island, Nova Scotia Gray seals give birth once a year and females will quickly lose ~30% of their body mass while the pup triples in size during a short nursing period of only 15-20 days (Image credit: Michelle Shero, under permits: NMFS 25794 and Parks Canada SINPR-2023-45671-2)
- The Return of the Seals – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Then the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 outlawed seal killing Gradually the seal population recovered and is now thriving A 1994 survey spotted 2,035 seals in Cape Cod waters; by 2011, the National Marine Fisheries Service counted more than 15,700, with hundreds regularly seen congregating on beaches, or “hauling out,” on
- Field research from the heart - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Heart Monitors for seal pups are helping scientists track animal health Images and captions, credits are here Woods Hole, Mass (February 14, 2025) -- Every winter, about 300,000-400,000 grey seals congregate on Sable Island - a remote location off the coast of Nova Scotia
- The Return of the Seals - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
1972 outlawed seal killing Gradually the seal population recov-ered and is now thriving A 1994 survey spotted 2,035 seals in Cape Cod waters; by 2011, the National Marine Fisheries Service counted more than 15,700, with hundreds regularly seen congre-gating on beaches, or “hauling out,” on the Cape shoreline
- Entangled Seals - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Entangled Seals These pictures illustrate how seals can become entangled in lost fishing gear and miscellaneous debris
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