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After giving birth, harbor seals will linger at the rookery as mothers bond with their pups and teach them the ways of the water. The little ones follow in mom\u2019s flipper-steps, learning\u00a0important life skills like hunting, galumphing, and riding waves onto the beach for a well-deserved nap. It\u2019s tough work, but somebody\u2019s gotta do it! \ud83e\uddad<\/p>\n
Harbor seals are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,\u00a0a key U.S. law that protects seals, whales, otters, and other beloved aquatic species from harmful human activity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you venture out for some seal spotting this summer, stay quiet and keep a distance of 50 yards. It\u2019s more than just the right thing to do\u2013getting too close to marine mammals like harbor seals can mean big fines and even jail time for a law-breaking human!<\/p>\n
So mellow out, settle in, and enjoy your day on the bay with the chill vibes of a sleepy harbor seal. \ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f\u2600\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pupping season is winding down as summer begins, but the harbor seal spectacular is just getting started! After giving birth, harbor seals will linger at the rookery as mothers bond with their pups and teach them the ways of the water. The little ones follow in mom\u2019s flipper-steps, learning\u00a0important life skills like hunting, galumphing, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7037541,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12040],"tags":[200049,200048,14294,200050],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-7037540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aquarium","tag-harbor-seal","tag-monterey-bay","tag-monterey-bay-aquarium","tag-pinniprecious"],"yoast_head":"\n