Pinnipeds Return to the Wild

May 9, 2012

As you can see from the slideshow above, it was quite the "A list" of attendees at Wednesday's release event at Point Reyes National Seashore. In all, ten elephant seal weaners and one subadult California sea lion (nicknamed Farewell) were the stars as they all lumbered off of our trucks and headed for the cool ocean water.

The attendees:

Hadrian – Female elephant seal treated for malnutrition, rescued from Esplanade Beach in San Mateo County.
Afterstorm – Male elephant seal treated for malnutrition, rescued from Pismo Beach in San Luis Obispo County.
Toxie – Female elephant seal treated for malnutrition, rescued from San Simeon Beach in San Luis Obispo County.
Goldie – Male elephant seal treated for malnutrition, rescued from Baker Beach in San Francisco County.
Gherkin – Male elephant seal treated for malnutrition, rescued from Dunes Beach in San Mateo County.
Lee-Seal - Male elephant seal treated for malnutrition, rescued from Del Monte Beach in Monterey County.
Figwit - Male elephant seal treated for malnutrition, rescued from Seascape Resort in Santa Cruz County.
Berserk - Female elephant seal treated for malnutrition, rescued from Spanish Bay in Monterey County.
Inara - Male elephant seal treated for malnutrition, rescued from Carmel River State Beach in Monterey County.
Tulip - Female elephant seal treated for malnutrition, rescued from Santa Cruz Boardwalk Beach in Santa Cruz County.
Farewell - Male sea lion treated for malnutrition, rescued from Capitola City Beach in Santa Cruz County.

Bring your mom out to the Center this Sunday for Mother's Day and for our FREE  Marine Science Sunday event

Related:

• Bring your mom out to the Center this Sunday for Mother's Day and for our FREE Marine Science Sunday event to learn more about elephant seals and other marine life!
• Help give a meal to a seal today - Dollar-a-Pound!
• Find out how to visit The Marine Mammal Center and learn about pinnipeds - Docent-led Tours!
• Find out what patients are on site today!

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