Daniel Costa at Isla Lobos, Uruguay-- We finished deploying 10 tags on the sea lions.  It was an interesting experience working on a new species with a totally new field team, with variable experience.  Most importantly is that, with the exception of Dave Shuman the vet who came along to do the anesthesia I had not worked with any of the people before.  Having said that it was amazing how fast the field team came together even though some members spoke different languages (Spanish vs English).  

Ashley Pearson at Año Nuevo State Reserve, CA-- The TOPP Team went out to Año Nuevo State Reserve to recover, or take off, satellite, time-depth-recorder and radio tags from Josephine the northern elephant seal, or E Seal.

Ashley Pearson at Año Nuevo State Reserve, CA-- Last Thursday we went to recover Featherfoot’s tags from Año Nuevo only to find that someone else had already claimed them...A populations of barnacles had attached themselves to her head and back tags giving her some pieces of flair to show off!

Nicole Marie Teutschel at Long Marine Lab, CA--Elephant Seal Homecoming Days is here! TOPP is celebrating the northern elephant seal migration back to Año Nuevo State Reserve with Elephant Seal Homecoming Days. Homecoming days is an interactive online education and outreach event that takes place each winter.