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Pictures courtesy of JoAnn Smith
Elephant Seal Release
August 5, 2007

Three elephant seals were released at Crescent Bay in Laguna Beach on Sunday, August 5th. It took a huddle, a traffic jam and a little convincing, but all 3 made it back to the wild of the ocean.

 
Name: Rescue Date: Rescue Location: Sex: Rescue Weight: Release Weight:
Oatmeal April 22, 2007 Huntington Beach Male 69 lbs. 149 lbs.
Half Pint April 16, 2007 Newport Beach Female 78 lbs. 153 lbs.
Betsy Ross May 12, 2007 Newport Beach Female 102 lbs. 150 lbs.
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
20612 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, California, USA   92651
(949) 494-3050 phone (949) 494-2802 fax
info@pacificmmc.org