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| |  | | SealsThe seals that breed in Tasmania are the Australian fur seal and New Zealand fur seal. The other seals regularly visit or have been recorded in Tasmanian waters. |
 | About Seals Thirty-five species of seal inhabit the oceans of the world. They are found throughout the marine environment, from icy polar waters to the tropics. |
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| Australian Fur Seal The Australian fur seal is the world's fourth- rarest seal species. It was hunted to the brink of extinction last century. |
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| Australian Sea Lion The Australian sea lion has a breeding range which extends from islands off Western Australia to islands east of Kangaroo Island in South Australia. |
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| Crab-eater Seal The crab-eater seal breeds on the Antarctic pack ice; however, there have been over 20 reports of this species on the Australian mainland. |
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| Leopard Seal Leopard seals are one of the most awesome marine predators and regularly prey on warm-blooded animals like penguins, birds and other seals. |
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| New Zealand Fur Seal The New Zealand fur seal is found in West and South Australia, and New Zealand. In Tasmanian waters it mainly occurs on the west and south coasts. |
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| Southern Elephant Seal Southern elephant seals are the largest of all seals with males reaching 4 to 5 metres in length and 3,500 kg in weight, while the female is a smaller... |
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| Sub-antarctic Fur Seal The Sub-antarctic seal is rarely seen in our waters but during the 1990s there were several sightings at Bass Strait Australian fur seal colonies. |
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| Living with Seals Misconceptions can arise in our understanding of the relationship between seals and the fishing industry. Discover the facts. |
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 |  Tasmania Online | Service Tasmania This page - http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/ThemeNodes/BHAN-53K2QZ?open - was last published on 12 September 2009 by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Questions concerning its content can be sent to NatureConservation Enquiries by using the feedback form, by mail to GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001, or by telephone to 03 6233 6556. Please read our disclaimer and copyright statements governing the information we provide on this site. A text version of this page is also available. | |
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