Facility work: The new stairs for Eco-guardians house are under construction this week. Wood and supplies have been delivered to the island and the work is moving ahead successfully. My good friend Colin Baird has joined me to tear down and rebuild the front and back deck and stairs.

Elephant seal females:  We now have 8 females on the island and the highest numbers to date. All have molted, molting or starting to molt.

Elephant seal pups: The 4 pups remain on the island, swimming daily.

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Vessel Traffic: 1 PC boat.

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