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Seal Sitters in the community

Seal Sitters has a dual mission: to protect marine mammals and to educate the public.

Lynn Shimamoto 7/8/26 Lynn Shimamoto 7/8/26

Photographing harbor seals

Harbor seals have distinct markings and coloration that help responders identify individual animals.

Lynn Shimamoto 6/28/26 Lynn Shimamoto 6/28/26

Seal Sitters in the classroom

Seattle’s Beacon Hill International School invited Seal Sitters to bring our “stuff” for a fun afternoon with middle schoolers.

Lynn Shimamoto 6/9/26 Lynn Shimamoto 6/9/26

La-Z-Boy at the boat ramp

He’s a lounger and recliner - he’s a male California sea lion.

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Two weaners & a knowledgeable teen

Harbor seal pups are typically weaned from their mothers at 4-6 weeks. Thereafter, they are affectionately called “weanlings” or “weaners.”

Lynn Shimamoto 5/18/26 Lynn Shimamoto 5/18/26

Sea Lion Intervention

A California sea lion was expected to die unless freed from the fishing gear tightly wound around his neck. Seal Sitters volunteers were asked to assist in the dramatic disentanglement operation.