The Living Estuary: Harbor Seals

Why do harbor seals love British Columbia’s estuaries? Find out in this short video made in collaboration with our friends at the Nature Trust of British Columbia (www.estuaryresilience.ca).
Hey, teachers! Here’s a cheat sheet of what’s included in this episode of The Living Estuary:
- The rich estuary waters provide fresh fish for hungry harbor seals
- Estuaries at low tide provide reefs, sandbars, and rocky islands perfect for seals to haul out and be safe from predators while warming up, resting, socializing, mating, and nursing
This video is part of the series The Living Estuary. Estuaries form where rivers meet the sea-they are the gateways between fresh and salt water. And though they make up only a small fraction of British Columbia’s coastline, these dynamic and vibrant ecosystems are home to the vast majority of our coastal wildlife. Join us as we celebrate the plants and animals who call estuaries home in this series of short videos.
Created by the Hakai Institute for the Nature Trust of British Columbia
Executive produced by Meigan Henry
Written and edited by Kristina Blanchflower
Narrated by Kristina Blanchflower
Videography by Kristina Blanchflower, Grant Callegari, and Bennett Whitnell
Additional imagery provided by Storyblocks
Science consultation provided by Kelly Fretwell and Josh Silberg