……objective science for conservation…….

The Pacific WildLife Foundation is a non-profit coastal and marine research and education society  that inspires an appreciation for objective scientific research and conservation of the ocean. We conduct original research, develop novel education programs, and inspire an appreciation for conservation of the ocean. 

Northern Elephant Seal Distribution & Migration

Male northern elephant seals are seagoing mammals that are away from land for three quarters of the year. It is not unusual to see male elephant seals in British Columbia and Alaskan waters in summer. Females forage between 40° and 48°N latitude and males travel to the Gulf of Alaska and eastern Aleutian Islands. Hence, females travel more than 5,500 km and males more than 11,000 kilometers during postbreeding migration (Stewart et al. 1994a).