Pinnipeds - Weddell Seals (Leptonychotes weddellii)
Weddell seals are found near the fast ice of the Antarctic continent, and some nearby islands. Weddell seals are dark gray with darker and lighter spots. They can be 1,200 pounds in weight and 10 feet in length. NMML's Antarctic Ecosystem Program was responsible for research on Antarctic phocids in previous research years.
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