Tag Archives: harbor seals

Floating Hope for Harbor Seals

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Irene

A new cement float for harbor seals was delivered to Alameda Point on June 22. The seals had been opting to stay on the existing, familiar wooden dock. That option ended on Monday, July 11. The Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), … Continue reading →

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Shake, Rattle, and Ignore

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Irene

Harbor seals have been coming to Alameda Point to find food and a suitable breeding habitat and resting area in recent years, taking up residence at a site adjacent to Enterprise Park and the Bay Trail. Rather than encouraging their … Continue reading →

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D is for Displaced – A harbor seal mystery

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Irene

Part of a dock that was home to harbor seals at Alameda Point has mysteriously drifted ashore, just as a construction project is about to begin. Something’s fishy. The old wooden Navy recreational dock between the USS Hornet and Enterprise … Continue reading →

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