For those of you who may have missed the news, Elliott Bay Marina harbormaster Brian Kaloper noticed something unusual Monday on the surveillance video - a harbor seal mom giving birth on the dock. All local news media picked up the video clip which shows the mom struggling a bit to get the baby out, but all ended well. The dock was locked to prevent human interference until the mom and pup could bond, rest and then venture off for baby’s first swim!

To view the video, check out KING 5’s link to the story here.

Harbor seal pups are being born all over the South Puget Sound area now. Please be alert as you walk the beach - or even the dock out to your boat. Contact the Northwest Marine Mammal Stranding Network if you come across a pup - or, if you are lucky enough to see a mom with newborn pup, make sure you stay well back to prevent abandonment and notify the network.