The seals have landed

Gives numbers on how many elephant seals and tourists come to Año Nuevo every year, and on how elephant seal population has recovered since the 1800s. Describes annual seal mating patterns, including which seals arrive when, what they do upon arrival, when they eat, and details on pup rearing. Gives details about seal watching tours and how one can make a reservation, including a special "Sealabration" fundraising event.
Creator: Nicole Stricker
Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 2003-01-10
Type: News
Coverage:
  • 2000s
  • Año Nuevo State Park
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Citation

Stricker, Nicole. “The seals have landed.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 2003-01-10. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/143199. Accessed 6 July 2026.