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Welcome to My Salish Sea, a citizen science project. Join us in discovering the biodiversity of your ocean, share what you learn and inspire others to make a difference.

Salish Sea
The Salish Sea is an important ecosystem with biodiversity of habitats and animals that rely on them for survival.
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Harbour Seal
Harbour seals spend about half their time on land and half their time in water.
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Chinook Salmon
Chinook salmon may spend between 1 to 8 years in the ocean before returning to their natal streams to spawn.
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Puget Sound King Crab
Puget Sound king crab larvae will spend about 2 months drifting as plankton before settling to the bottom, where they will spend the remainder of their lives.
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Giant Pacific Octopus
Octopus have approximately 200 suction cups on each arm! They use these suckers to taste their food.
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River Otter
River otters have large home ranges, between 2-78km, and are constantly on the move within this range.
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