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Avian Influenza Detected at Año Nuevo State Park

A small number of young northern elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park recently tested positive for H5N1, also known as bird flu. This is the first detection of H5N1 in California’s marine mammal population.

The risk of H5N1 to the public remains very low. We’re sharing guidance on how to protect yourself, your pets and marine mammals – and how you can help.

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Elephant seal Juanita

Fish School

Just like the patients at the Center, you can eat sustainable seafood too!

Ages: 8-11 years old

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We work hard to find sustainable seafood for our patients … and even harder to get them to eat it! 

Learn what it’s like to be a northern elephant seal pup like Juanita in “fish school” and decorate your own sustainably caught fish like we feed patients at The Marine Mammal Center. 

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