Finding funds is now like finding northern elephant seals in the late 1800’s. Funds are near extinct.
California Central Coast
California Sea Lions Hit Hard in 2009
A Record Year for California Sea Lion Rescues By Bette Bardeen Courtesy of Central Coast Natural History Association Nature Notes http://www.ccnha.org The California Central Coast has seen an increased number of beach visitors this year, and not all are happy… Read More ›
Trash We Left At The Beach
I dumped four-pounds of trash at Hearst Memorial State Beach this morning. That doesn’t include the dozen recyclable drink containers and food wrappers. I left them there too.
Whales and Ships Cross Paths in Central California
latimes.com/news/local/la-me-whales22-2009aug22,0,5581976.story latimes.com Whales face danger from ships in Santa Barbara Channel Patches of krill draw blue whales to the surface, putting them in peril of being hit by vessels in shipping lanes between the Channel Islands and the mainland. By… Read More ›
NOAA Determines Likely Cause of Ca. Sea Lion Strandings
Information on Recent Strandings and Non-traditional Haulout Site Use by Pinnipeds in California Presented by NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service Southwest Regional Office August 11, 2009 There was a disruption in the coastal upwelling process off central and northern… Read More ›
Elephant Seal Faces Starvation From Fishing Lure & Hook
Elephant Seal with Fishing Lure & Hook Caught in Mouth
Abnormal Amount of California Sea Lion Pup Rescue
Sea Lion pups are showing up malnourished or dead on California beaches.
Day of The Whales
Whaleful Thoughts by Charmaine Coimbra June 4, 2009 was a remarkable day. Yesterday’s magic began with a blue heron visit near our front window. This was before spouse and I took our trail bikes across the Fiscalini Ranch bluffs in Cambria,… Read More ›
California Central Coast Volunteers Rescue Entangled Marine Life
The Marine Mammal Rescue and triage center in Morro Bay says about 10-20% of their rescues are from entanglement.
Fishing Line: Hooks and Wraps Central Coast Pelican
Fishing is an excellent sport, past time, and an economical way to add quality protein to your diet. But I wonder how often our neglected fishing line and hooks are discarded into the water either accidentally or because it’s something we… Read More ›
Neptune 911! 