San Diego Closes Popular Beach for Seven Years to Protect Sea Lions
WEBSep 21, 2023 — Every summer, sea lions come ashore in Southern California to give birth, nurse and breed. Several of these sleek pinnipeds haul themselves out of the Pacific Ocean onto the rocks of Point La...
Sea lions aren't acting like themselves - NBC News
WEBSouthern California beachgoers are being warned that sea lions are showing unusual signs of aggression as they continue to be exposed to a toxic algae bloom.
Sea lions take over popular California tourist beach | CNN
WEBAug 23, 2024 — Hundreds of California sea lions have taken over San Carlos Beach in Monterey, California, prompting local officials to close the area to people.
Sea lion that found its way onto Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County …
WEBSep 29, 2024 — On Saturday, the California Highway Patrol helped rescue a stranded sea lion that found its way to Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County.
‘An emergency situation’: Advocates seek sea lion protection …
WEBJul 17, 2024 — Following the reported deaths of three sea lion pups at La Jolla Cove, which some animal advocates believe were caused or influenced by human behavior, the Sierra Club Seal Society is looking...
What to know about the sick and dying sea lions washing ashore in ... - NPR
WEBJul 11, 2023 — A deadly toxin has been poisoning sea lions and dolphins, causing seizures, erratic behavior, bulging eyes and foaming at the mouth. It has been especially worse for pregnant mammals.
Unprecedented deaths of sea lions along California's Central …
WEBAug 11, 2024 — Sea lions — and other marine mammals — become poisoned when they eat large amounts of fish or invertebrates that have been chowing on the contaminated diatoms.
Dead baby sea lions along California coastal islands alarm …
WEBMay 23, 2024 — Researchers have observed an unusual number of dead baby sea lions on islands off the California coast. Experts are testing for pathogens.
See Hundreds of Sea Lions Take Over a Popular California Beach
WEBAug 28, 2024 — California sea lions have taken over a popular beach, prompting local authorities to close the area indefinitely. Hundreds of the marine mammals are congregating on San Carlos Beach, a public...
New peril for California beachgoers: aggressive, biting sea lions
WEBJun 29, 2023 — Sea lions experiencing seizures or sickness due to an ongoing bloom of toxic algae have bitten or behaved aggressively toward beachgoers across Southern California, according to experts.