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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

Fishy Food Webs

Ages: 8-11 years old

  • Behavior
  • Natural history
  • Sustainable seafood
  • Ocean trash
Activity

The big, small and weird are all part of a complex food web, and so are you! Explore those weird and wild webs more with this activity for ages 10+ where you’ll also learn more about how The Marine Mammal Center cares for our patients and those food webs (and you can too!) by serving up sustainable seafood. Use the answer key after you complete it to see how you matched up.

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