News from the Beach

Mysterious & shy: the Harbor Porpoise
When Seal Sitters first responders John and Victoria responded to a report of a deceased harbor porpoise on a West Seattle beach, it was an opportunity to learn more about this elusive animal.

Where are the seals?
That’s the question Seal Sitters have been asking lately.
2007, when Seal Sitters was founded as NOAA’s stranding network for West Seattle, was a banner year for harbor seal pups showing up on local beaches.