Tag Archives: Barney

Help build Barney’s new home! GiveBIG May 15

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Christie Cotterill, Individual Giving Manager

Over the years the Seattle community has helped the Aquarium accomplish very ambitious education, conservation and fundraising goals—we couldn’t do it without you. So we want you to be the first to hear about our upcoming plans for GiveBIG and more »

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Harbor seal exhibit construction continues

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Anna McAllister, Copywriter

As of 4:50pm on December 31, 2012, installation of the new, steel-wrapped cement pilings below Pier 60 was complete—what a great way to ring in 2013 at the Aquarium! Work on the transformation of the exhibit is now in full more »

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Construction alert: last chance to see our harbor seals for a while!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Anna McAllister, Copywriter

We’re about to embark on an exciting transformation of our harbor seal exhibit—which means that Barney and Siku will need to make their homes elsewhere for the time being. Come see them before they’re transferred to their temporary residence at more »

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Harbor Seal Breeding Exchange

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Traci Belting, Curator of Mammals and Birds

On Thursday, April 26th, male harbor seal “Q” was transported to the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium (PDZA), joining four female harbor seals. Later that afternoon, Barney met a new friend, 7 year old female “Siku” (pronounced see-koo) from PDZA. more »

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How much does a harbor seal weigh?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Pam Lamon, Web and Social Media Coordinator

Harbor seals are the most abundant marine mammal living in Puget Sound and it’s almost impossible to tell a male from a female just by looking at them. The two male harbor seals at the aquarium usually weigh the most more »

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