Harbour Seals, Phoca Vitulina

Harbour seals, Phoca vitulina, regularly haul out onto offshore ledges, bars or isolated beaches (Terhune & Almon 1983; Krieber & Barrette 1984; Godsell 1988). They usually come completely out of the water and lie quietly for a few hours. In areas of high tidal amplitude (6–8 m), such as the Bay of Fundy, Canada, most haul-out sites are exposed on a falling tide (Terhune & Almon 1983; Pauli & Terhune 1987). In areas with less tidal amplitude, seals may haul out on exposed ledges or beaches throughout