haul-out
Marine mammal landing
A haul-out is a place where marine mammals—seals, sea lions, walruses—come ashore to rest, molt, breed, or give birth.
The term also refers to the behavior itself: The beach serves as a haul-out for harbor seals.
In boating, a haul-out is when a vessel is pulled from the water for maintenance or storage.
Communal bird nesting site
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
- puppingBirthing seal offspring
breeding · thermoregulation · beach · flippers · blubber · harbor seals · elephant seals · sea lions
Drained basin for hull work
- slipwayInclined shore for launching
- shipyardVessel construction site
- cradleRocking bed for infants
- boatyardVessel construction site
refit · overhaul · repair · servicing · antifouling · inspection · painting · caulking
Ongoing observation of something
- photographyCreating images from light
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
- censusOfficial population count
population · counting · research · scientist · naturalist · tagging · tracking · data
Guarding against harm
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- reserveSupply kept back
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- disturbanceDisruption of order
buffer zone · signage · endangered · management · stewardship · rehabilitation · wildlife · ecosystem
rookery
Communal bird nesting site
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
pupping · breeding · thermoregulation · beach · flippers · blubber · harbor seals · elephant seals · sea lions · walrus
drydock
Drained basin for hull work
boatyard · refit · overhaul · repair · servicing · antifouling · inspection · painting · caulking · sanding
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
- photographyCreating images from light
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
census · population · counting · research · scientist · naturalist · tagging · tracking · data · sampling
protection
Guarding against harm
disturbance · buffer zone · signage · endangered · management · stewardship · rehabilitation · wildlife · ecosystem · regulations
- boat ramp featuresramp, dock, trailer parking, canoe launch, loading area
- boatyarddry dock, drydock, slipway, boat lift, cradles
- elephant sealsproboscis, rookery, breeding colony, South Georgia
- marina servicesboat storage, fuel dock, fueling, boat launch, dockage
- marinasboat slip, docks, dock, berth, slip
- marine mammal groupspod, herd, colony, raft, rookery