Fur Seal at the beach.


Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is one of seven seals in the genus Arctocephalus. As its name suggests, the Antarctic Fur Seal is distributed in Antarctic waters. Around 95% of the world population breeds at South Georgia. It is named for the German naval vessel the SMS Gazelle which collected the first specimen from Kerguelen Island. The species is also known as the Kerguelen Fur Seal.

Image ID: corp2894, NOAA Corps Collection
Location: Palmer Station, Antarctica
Photo Date: 1993-94 Austral Summer
Photographer: Lieutenant Philip Hall, NOAA Corps


Photo Source:
The NOAA Photo Library http://www.photolib.noaa.gov
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA) http://www.noaa.gov/