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Learn about the northern elephant seal, the largest of the true seals in the Northern Hemisphere, and its habitat, migration, and threats. Find out how NOAA Fisheries protects and studies this endangered species in the eastern and central North Pacific Ocean.
The northern elephant seal lives in the eastern Pacific Ocean. They spend most of their time at sea, and usually only come to land to give birth, breed, and molt. These activities occur at rookeries that are located on offshore islands or remote mainland beaches.
Learn about the geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, and behavior of northern elephant seals, the largest of the aquatic carnivores in the Northern Hemisphere. These seals spend most of their time in the water, diving to great depths and fasting for long periods.
Habitat & Population Status. Northern elephant seals are found in the North Pacific, ranging from Baja California, Mexico, to the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands. Their breeding grounds are offshore islands, such as the Channel Islands, Año Nuevo, Point Reyes and Piedras Blancas.
Learn about the elephant seal, a large marine mammal with a prominent proboscis, and its distribution, diet, and mating habits. The Northern elephant seal inhabits the Pacific coast of North America, while the Southern elephant seal lives on islands along the coasts of South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina, and Chile.
The northern elephant seal, somewhat smaller than its southern relative, ranges over the Pacific coast of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The most northerly breeding location on the Pacific Coast is at Race Rocks Marine Protected Area, at the southern tip of Vancouver Island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
21 maj 2021 · Learn about the second largest seal in the world, its habitat, feeding, reproduction, and conservation status. The northern elephant seal relies on the Channel Islands National Park as an important part of its life cycle.
