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From the public record.

Read recent published observations from California. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.

San Francisco Bay

The Alameda Point monitoring project reported 70 harbor seals on its haul-out float.

Source: Alameda Point Harbor Seal Monitors / iNaturalist project

5 January 2017 · San Francisco Bay

Pacific Grove

A harbor seal was photographed underwater near Pacific Grove.

Source: Chad King / NOAA MBNMS — SIMoN Photo Library

19 July 2011 · Pacific Grove

Pacific Grove

Harbor seals were photographed resting ashore in Pacific Grove.

Source: Dan Linehan — iNaturalist (dslinehan)

12 April 2010 · Pacific Grove

Point Lobos

Two harbor seals were photographed resting in the kelp canopy at Whaler's Cove.

Source: Chad King / NOAA MBNMS — SIMoN Photo Library

15 December 2009 · Point Lobos

San Simeon

A northern elephant seal was photographed at Piedras Blancas.

Source: Phil Adams / NOAA MBNMS — SIMoN Photo Library

7 January 2007 · San Simeon

Moss Landing

Harbor seals were photographed hauled out at Moss Landing.

Source: Becky Stamski / NOAA MBNMS — SIMoN Photo Library

2 August 2005 · Moss Landing