Tag Archives: marine mammals

Bad spring for California sea lions

Posted on March 11, 2015 by

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

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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Bay webcams

Posted on March 14, 2014 by

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 →

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Young sea lions in distress

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

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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