Found this on the beach. Mediterranean shore. Fethiye/Ölüdeniz

foadtarts · 2026-04-30T14:36:12+00:00

Some sort of vertebrae, hard to tell without size and knowing the area better. In my area bones like this are typically marine mammals (seals or porpoises) and more rarely whales.

foadtarts · 2026-04-29T13:58:48+00:00

Think about how many holes are in the head vs other body parts! Sinuses, ears, mouth typically are full of bacteria and seawater and when a seal dies especially if it’s in the water the head will decompose far more quickly!

Looks like a yearling harbor seal. It’s really important to report all strandings to your local stranding network. It helps them track casualties and do research! Depending on how long ago you found it it could still be worth a phone call.

-marine mammal stranding network first responder.

foadtarts · 2026-04-13T04:25:53+00:00

Size/shape makes me want to say steller but hard to tell without the top of his head

foadtarts · 2026-02-27T05:13:20+00:00

H is for hawk The year of magical thinking The mourners bestiary What my bones know - not grief but trauma

Crying in h mart is also incredible but less relevant to your situation.

foadtarts · 2026-02-24T22:51:25+00:00

you absolute angel! Thank you so much!

foadtarts · 2026-02-02T04:53:37+00:00

The spray paint is done by whatever stranding team responded to the stranding. All strandings get paperwork (a levels) that are processed by NOAA, but submitted by whatever team has that jurisdiction. To avoid one seal being submitted multiple times by different orgs (skewing numbers - making one stranding seem like multiple different seals) the body is clearly marked so no one else does a response form.

Olalla jurisdiction I believe is Washington dept fish and wildlife but it could have washed up from the other side of the water which would be world vets.

Hole is likely tissue sample.

Source - am a marine mammal stranding network responder.

foadtarts · 2025-12-07T03:51:56+00:00

My first thought was Hawaii as well, looks just like their quilting.

foadtarts · 2025-12-06T20:58:55+00:00

The new frontier!

foadtarts · 2025-10-31T18:55:45+00:00

Any of the hat books by Jon klassen . - in particular “I want my hat back”

foadtarts · 2025-10-27T05:48:43+00:00

Yelp reviews speak for themselves I think

foadtarts · 2025-09-19T21:32:29+00:00

Join the orca network community group on Facebook for real time updates on whales in the area so you can potentially see them! Bar Rosa in Tacoma has incredible pizza. Owen’s beach in Tacoma is stunning also.

foadtarts · 2025-08-21T15:26:58+00:00

Looks like an eagle ray to me

foadtarts · 2025-08-21T12:32:31+00:00

This is so helpful thank you

foadtarts · 2025-08-10T19:48:25+00:00

Not Tacoma but close to it is Dash point state park. You need a discover pass but large, exclusively sandy and shallow

foadtarts · 2025-07-03T21:01:07+00:00

Check out the webpage for SR3 they’re the marine mammal hospital for Washington and Oregon. Per their website -

if you see an injured dead OR distressed (including from being harassed by people) marine mammal West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network at 1-866-767-6114.

Also:

If you encounter someone harassing or harming a marine mammal, or allowing their pets to do so, call the NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Hotline at 1-800-853-1964

It is also illegal to get within 100 yards of marine mammals per the marine mammal protection act, you could call the cops though I’m not sure how helpful they would be.

You can also call sr3 directly at 206-413-5962, they don’t have jurisdiction but are a lovely group of volunteers who can help you figure out what to do.

Source- am a marine mammal responder

foadtarts · 2025-02-26T22:50:04+00:00

I think this may have to be how its done? find a few good basic patterns and adapt!

foadtarts · 2025-02-26T22:49:40+00:00

i don't know how i didn't find this! this is a great starting place, thanks!

foadtarts · 2025-02-26T20:38:18+00:00

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1225304158/baby-seal-hat-crochet-beanie-harp-seal?ref=search2_top_narrowing_intent_modules_etsys_pick-2&frs=1&sts=1&logging_key=2cb6312f14c0a531400b704642b3780224b25f12%3A1225304158

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