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This includes cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoise), pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, and walrus), sea otters, sirenians (manatees and dugongs), and the polar bear. Marine mammals are found worldwide, but in the Pacific Northwest we have over 30 species off the Oregon and Washington coasts. It's our responsibility to protect these species throughout our region and within the United States. Many of these animals are affected by human impacts, fisheries, and environmental changes. Several innovative programs—recovery plans, ship strike strategies, derelict gear hotlines, stranding networks and rehabilitation efforts—are working to restore threatened and endangered marine  \nanimals.  \nHARBOR SEAL  \n• Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina)  \n• Harbor seals can be seen throughout the northern coasts of North America, Europe, and Asia. They are medium-sized and the color of their fur varies substantially with latitude, ranging from light tanor silver with dark spots to black with light incomplete rings. They are the most common marine mammal in our region; they are not migratory and stay generally within 50 miles of home. Harbor seals extensively use shoreline habitats for thermoregulating, resting, pupping, nursing, and molting. They feed on rockfish, cod, herring, flounder, salmon, and a variety of benthic and pelagic species of fish. Harbor seals reach sexual maturity at 3-7 years and gestation lasts approximately 10 months. Females give birth in the spring & summer, generally earlier in the year the further South they live. Nurseries provide protection for pups, and mothers nurse their young for 4-6 weeks, with milk that is 50% fat. Seal pups haulout on shore to rest and regulate their body temperature. If you see a seal pup alone on the beach, it is not abandoned! The best thing to do is stay 100 yards away from the animal, harbor seal mothers are shy and will not return if there are disturbances around the pup. A required 48 hour observation time is necessary to determine if the pup is being attended by the mother or if it has been abandoned. Harbor seals may haul out at night and during the day. They also have the ability to sleep underwater and come up for air once every 30 minutes, they are unable to sleep at the surface of the water. On land harbor seals are very awkward, they are unable to move their hind limbs forward to create a “walking” motion, and instead move using a \"caterpillar\" motion. Therefore, locomotion on land is accomplished by wriggling undulations using mainly the front flippers, with the hind limbs dragging behind. This does not mean they are injured.  \nCALIFORNIA SEA LION  \n• California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus)  \n• California Sea Lions can be seen in coastal waters of the North Pacific, Vancouver Island south to Mexico. In most areas, they prefer to haul out and breed on sandy beaches and females give birth from late May through July. Males establish their territories and females are pregnant for 10 months and nurse for about 8 months. California sea lions are playful, intelligent, and very vocal (sounding like barking dogs). They eat over 50 species of fish, squid, octopus, and mollusks. Adult females and juveniles are slender bodied and are blonde to tan. Adult males are more robust and are mostly dark brown to black in color; they have a pronounced crest on their forehead that is crowned with tufts of blonde or lighter hair. A common behavior exhibited by sea lions is called “sailing”. This is when a sea lion holds their flippers above the water motionless for a long period of time; they are regulating their body temperature. A lot of times people believe the animal is trapped in a net, if you cannot see a buoy or net gear the animal is most likely exhibiting this behavior. California sea lions are becoming more abundant along the West Coast of the United States, and wi","cbCaijiUqCAnGthf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijiUqCAnGthf","pdf",1271387,"English","# Marine Mammals of Deception Pass State Park\n## Harbor Seal\n## California Sea Lion\n## Steller Sea Lion\n## Killer Whale","[{\"question\":\"What does the document say marine mammals include?\",\"answer\":\"It defines marine mammals as sea-dwelling mammals, including cetaceans, pinnipeds, sea otters, sirenians, and polar bears.\"},{\"question\":\"If you see a harbor seal pup alone on the beach, what should you do?\",\"answer\":\"Stay 100 yards away; a pup alone is not necessarily abandoned, and mothers may be shy.\"},{\"question\":\"How long is the observation time mentioned for determining a seal pup’s status?\",\"answer\":\"The document states a required 48-hour observation time is necessary to decide whether the pup is being attended or abandoned.\"}]","Marine Mammals of Deception Pass State Park - Harbor Seal - Observation and Care Guidance | PDF",1792209953,48]