Grey Seal Research Program, Winter, Sable Island - Paul LeBlanc, 2019 - Sable Island Institute Standing on this island of sand on a cold winter day, experiencing a riot of sensations in a place that stimulates all of one’s senses—sight, sound, touch, smell and taste—all at the same time.

4/4: …For an account of working in Sable’s Grey Seal colony see: sableislandinstitute.org/grey-seal-re...
Photos Zoe Lucas.
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Seals use their sensitive whiskers to track fish by detecting wakes and vortices they create, playing a crucial role in understanding marine life interactions and adaptations. 🌊🐟 Link: https://tinyurl.com/2ymcs6lt #MarineBiology #SealResearch #BiodiversityConservation

Sable Island Institute - Conserving Sable Island Sable Island Institute protects and conserves Sable Island's nature and culture through research, arts & design, and educational programs.

3/4: ….Earlier this evening a juvenile was at the station, resting against the garage door.
Photos Zoe Lucas.
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Happy International Seal Day!

🧑‍🔬 Dr Luis Huckstadt - senior lecturer with us and marine mammal researcher - tells us why seals are so important:

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