A northern fur seal seen diving right before human occupied vehicle Alvin came to the surface near Bogoslof Island during the 2025 Aleutian Arc expedition. During one deployment, several curious seals swam around Alvin, diving down and resurfacing every so often to look around.
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Northern Fur Seal
A northern fur seal seen diving right before human occupied vehicle Alvin came to the surface near Bogoslof Island during the 2025 Aleutian Arc expedition. During one deployment, several curious seals swam around Alvin, diving down and resurfacing every so often to look around.
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The Aleutian Arc: Integrated Exploration of Biodiversity at Priority Benthic Habitats (USGS/BOEM/NOAA/ONR). Photographer: Sam Schlegel, USGS.

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The Aleutian Arc: Integrated Exploration of Biodiversity at Priority Benthic Habitats