Tag Archives: marine mammals

Bad spring for California sea lions

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Chris Parsons

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 →

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Sea lions stranded

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Chris Parsons

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 →

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Young sea lions in distress

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Chris Parsons

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 →

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Sea lions vs. cormorants update

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Chris Parsons

See my post on the fence blocking the view of the cormorants at Breakwater blues. The cormorants are gaining ground. Today while kayaking I spotted lots of courting birds, some mating and one early nester on the Monterey breakwater. And as … Continue reading →

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