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Aquarium

"Kiwi"
Hooded Seal
(Cystophora cristata)


Information Page
Data and Maps

Release Date
8:00 AM EDT (12:00 GMT)
Wednesday, July 9, 1997
Biddeford, Maine (43 26.6N, 70 20.5W)
Sea World of Ohio's original press release
[Maps and Data below]

Data and Maps

  • Data Sheet Satellite Fixes - "Kiwi" , the Hooded Seal (Data Sets)

    How to analyze the data.
    Summaries of Data for "Balti" and "Kiwi" by date.

  • Tracking Map, "Kiwi", Present and Past Locations Map

    Analysis Tools

    Map Generator Generate your own maps of any location.

    Distance Generator Use this to determine the distance and heading between any two fixes.

    Seal Notes:

  • Fact Sheet #1 - Information About "Kiwi"
    On September 28, 1996, the female hooded seal was found on the shores of Chincoteague, VA. The National Aquarium in Baltimore's veterinians determined the animal was suffering from dehydration and a life-threatening, gastro-intestinal impaction. During its stay at the Aquarium, the animal's condition improved dramatically, but it missed its molt (the period of time when seals grow their fur coat) as a result of the illness. On December 20, 1996, the seal was transported to an outdoor facility at Sea World of Ohio for continued rehabilitation. There, the seal received natural [sun] light exposure, important in facilitating the animals's growth of a new coat of fur.

  • Fact Sheet #2 - Information About Hooded Seals

  • Fact Sheet #3 - Information About Increasing Seal Populations in the Gulf of Maine

  • Fact Sheet #4 - NEA Fact Sheet on Hooded Seals

  • Fact Sheet #5 - Fact Sheet on Seals released and tracked online Whalenet

  • Hooded Seal information from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center

  • SLIDE SHOW - Kiwi and Balti are released!

  • Movies of Release of "Stephanie" a Hooded Seal, September 9, 1996.

    Additional Maps

  • Blank Smaller Area Inshore Tracking Map (color) for your use.

  • Blank Smaller Area Inshore Tracking Map (black&white) for your use.

  • Blank Inshore Tracking Map (color) for your use.

  • Blank Inshore Tracking Map (black & white)for your use.

    Additional Links

  • All about Seals, Sea Lions and Walruses teacher's guide (Sea World)

    Satellite Tagging Observation Program
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