Re: [Paddlewise] FW: day trip report

> From: CHUCK_at_multitech.com (Chuck Holst)

> >>
> The only caution I have on this is that seals ARE more afraid of kayaks   
> than they are of motorboats.  This has been documented. (see
> http://www.qed.com/ack/ack/1994/april_94.htm#seals1)   
> 
> Mike
> >>
> 
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> I think there was a follow-up to this article in a more recent issue
> of Atlantic Coastal Kayaker. As I recall, researchers observed that
> the sight of a kayak crossing the mouth of the bay, not even heading
> towards the seals, was enough to disturb them -- more so than a
> motorboat.

Thanks for the URL info, Mike.  These are very good articles on the 
subject.  Chuck, do you remember if the follow-up is online?  I'd
like to set up links to these.

When paddling in New Zealand, I noticed the seals seemed to have no
fear of sea kayakers, swimming around and underneath the kayaks, but 
that was in Abel Tasman, a popular sea kayaking area.  My guess is
they have become conditioned to sea kayakers. 

Anyhow, this is good reading material describing what can happen to
pup seals when mothers are startled and flee the area.  

Cheers,

Jackie

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