The Best of the Jersey Shore

Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to check out pinnipeds on the Jersey Shore. Thanks to Motz for accommodating my visit to the Rutgers Institute of Marine and Coastal Science Field Station. Although Snooki was nowhere to be found, we saw approximately 140 seals from land and by boat. I even wore a big orange jumpsuit, but unfortunately we have no pictures (aka, evidence), as Motz was driving the boat, and I was on lookout during high seas.

View of field station from Great Bay
Harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) dotted along the horizon: try to make out the brown logs and white stripes

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