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Tag Archives: marine mammals
Bad spring for California sea lions
It looks like another bad spring for sea lions, especially in Southern California, although we’re also seeing some signs along the Central California coast. This spring thousands of sea lions, mostly youngsters, that are weak and undernourished are showing up on … Continue reading
Posted in California coastline
Tagged California coast, marine mammals, seals & sea lions
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Sea lions stranded
A lone sea lion on a busy Monterey Bay beach is in serious, and potentially dangerous, trouble. It’s also a sad sight. When they’re sick, malnourished or injured, sea lions will haul out onto land to rest, recouperate or die. When one chooses … Continue reading
Posted in California coastline, Monterey Bay, Sandy beach
Tagged beach walk, marine mammals, seals & sea lions
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Bay webcams
To see the most current (and running) webcams, see my 2018 post. CP ~~~~~~ Note: Updated Dec. 2015. Some cams are down or gone! See additions at the end for the newest. So it’s time to play along Monterey Bay. Will … Continue reading
Posted in Elkhorn Slough, Monterey Bay
Tagged Elkhorn Slough, marine life, marine mammals, Monterey Bay, ocean research
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Young sea lions in distress
Young California sea lions have been in the news lately. Emaciated, dehydrated, hungry, and in some cases dying or dead, hundreds have appeared on the beaches and shorelines of southern California this year. (So far about 1,300 have been rescued; … Continue reading
Posted in California coastline, Monterey Bay
Tagged California coast, marine mammals, seals & sea lions
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