Here are some links to information about your research, seals and interesting facts about wildlife in our area.

Research Topics

Use these links to help you collect and analyze your data.

Weather Buoy – Western Sound
Water Quality Buoy – Western Sound
Wind Chill Calculator
Unit Conversion Calculator

Harbor Seal Facts

Northeast United States
Maine
Jeffrey’s Ledge – New Hampshire
Massachusetts - Gloucester Harbor Seal Survey & Sightings
Rhode Island - The Seals of Narragansett Bay
New York – Long Island
The New Jersey Seal Study - Observations on Seal Populations

Canada – Atlantic
Grey Seal Saga: Research at the National Zoo

England – BBC Wildlife Facts
Common Seal, Harbour Seal

California
Richmond Bridge Harbor Seal Survey

Pinniped Facts

Critter Cam - Harbor Seals
Follow seals while they forage in the North Atlantic with National Geographic's Critter Cam.  There are also more videos of other animals including leopard seals and humpback whales.

Swim with the Leopard Seal - Animal Planet
Interactive website that brings you into the frozen world of leopard seals and their prey, penguins.

International Marine Mammal Association
Information on seals in Atlantic Canada and New England.

Seal Conservation Society
Species descriptions of pinnipeds around the world.

Online Seal Cameras

Monterey Bay Camera – Monterey Bay Aquarium, California
Sea Cam – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Race Rocks – Sea Lion Cam – British Columbia, Canada

Pinniped Research

Sea Mammal Research Unit
Richmond Bridge Survey – San Francisco

For Your Information

The Seal People of Ireland
The selkies are magical creatures that can change form from seal to human.  Selkie folklore is common in Celtic mythology.  Follow this link to learn more about the selkies of Ireland.

Life of Mammals – BBC
Interactive website including games in which students can learn about mammals including marine mammals.

Secrets at Sea
Online learning adventure game based on marine science. Help Ace examine what is causing unusual behavior in killer whales.