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Angela Berkley,
High School Student
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Harbor seals often hang out on nearby docks and swim by us with wide, curious eyes.
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Rob Bruff,
Nightclub Bouncer
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Harbor seals are not highly communicative, but if threatened a seal may respond by snorting, growling, lunging or scratching.
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Bori Gonbutoren,
Reindeer Herder
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Harbor seals, sea lions and elephant seals are among the pinnipeds commonly seen along the coast of C alifornia.
Harbor seals, like sea lions, have evolved to utilize a layer of fat called blubber.
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Jake Farley,
Truck Driver
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Harbor seals make no vocalizations in air except occasional growls and grunts.
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Jack Crawford,
WWII Veteran
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Harbor seals and sea lions seem more plentiful since people began expressing displeasure with fishermen for shooting their heads off every time they took a fish off a line.
Resident Harbor Seals begin giving birth at secluded locations along the coast.
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Shane Kelly,
Bar Tender
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Harbor Seals Harbor seals swim alone, but they rest on land in a group so some seals can rest while others watch for predators.
Harbor Seals : These are the most commonly spotted marine mammal you are likely to encounter while kayaking.
Harbor seals are also a bit different from the other pinnipeds of this area because they tend to copulate most often in the water, with only occasional copulations sighted on land.
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Josh Hogan,
Commander
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Harbor seals can remain submerged for up to 28 minutes and dive to depths of 90 m (295 ft.
Harbor seals along the Pacific coast usually give birth between February and July.
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