Marine Mammal Protections
Harbor Seal protections have strengthened over the years with the aid of a few non-profit organizations and the California Coastal Commission issuing a five-month-per-year beach closer during pupping season. After the death of a California Sea Lion in 2021 the city of San Diego decided similar protections needed to be put in place for the California Sea Lions that live within a half a mile down the coast of the Harbor Seals. In May of 2022 the first ever California Sea Lion area closure for Point La Jolla, was put into place, providing closures to the California Sea Lion rookery between May 1st and October 31st. In 2023 the San Diego City Council unanimously voted to close the area year-round.
Efforts to continue to enforce the beach closure and educate the public of the importance of deducing marine mammal disturbance is continuing.
A chain is placed across the entrance to the stairs leading down to the beach at Casa Beach also known as Children’s Pool La Jolla San Diego, CA which is closed for Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) pupping season.
A Park Ranger for the San Diego, Parks and Recreation Department at Casa Beach also known as Children’s Pool La Jolla San Diego, CA monitors the Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) population looking for sick or injured Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) on the beach.
A sign at La Jolla Cove San Diego, CA by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicates the dangers of approaching California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus). With the increase of wildlife harassments in the area the City of San Diego has increased their signage to help reduce incidents.
A sign at Point La Jolla , CA indicates the area is closed due to the dangers of approaching California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus). With the increase of wildlife harassments in the area the City of San Diego has increased their signage to help reduce incidents.
With the beached closed at Casa Beach as known as Children’s Pool La Jolla San Diego, CA for pupping season visitors can view the newborn Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) pups from the viewing platform on the seawall. This is one of the only known inland breeding populations of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) and one of the only places you can view wild populations giving birth. Tourists from all over the world come to La Jolla to see this.
At the 2019 California Coastal Commission meeting that took place in San Diego, CA citizens from the Seal Conservancy and the Seal Society show their support for the vote to renew the Casa Beach also known as Children’s Pool La Jolla San Diego, CA for pupping season for the next ten years.
With the beached closed at Casa Beach as known as Children’s Pool La Jolla San Diego, CA for pupping season visitors can view the newborn Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) pups from the viewing platform on the seawall. This is one of the only known inland breeding populations of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) and one of the only places you can view wild populations giving birth. Tourists from all over the world come to La Jolla to see this.
Children’s Pool La Jolla San Diego, CA which is closed for Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) pupping season.
A sign at Casa Beach also known as Children’s Pool La Jolla San Diego, CA by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicates the dangers of approaching Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) during pupping season.
Dr. Jane Reldan, the President of the Seal Conservancy fills out a citizen scientist form at Casa Beach also known as Children’s Pool La Jolla San Diego, CA to count the number of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) seen on the beach. This form helps researchers keep track of the amount of Harbor Seals using the beach.
A Park Ranger for the San Diego, Parks and Recreation Department at La Jolla Cove San Diego, CA stands guard of the California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus). The San Diego, Parks and Recreation Department is making an effort to reduce the wildlife harassment incidents.
Children’s Pool La Jolla San Diego, CA which is closed for Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) pupping season.
A painter in La Jolla shares the natural beauty of the location with others through their artwork.
A sign at Point La Jolla , CA indicates the area is closed due to the dangers of approaching California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus). With the increase of wildlife harassments in the area the City of San Diego has increased their signage to help reduce incidents.
A sign at Point La Jolla , CA indicates the area is closed due to the dangers of approaching California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus). With the increase of wildlife harassments in the area the City of San Diego has increased their signage to help reduce incidents.
A wildlife photographer draws a line in the sand showing others where not to cross to give a harbor seal giving birth her space.
Increased measure have been made to block the stairs at Point La Jolla , CA these signs indicate the area is closed due to the dangers of approaching California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus). With the increase of wildlife harassments in the area the City of San Diego has increased their signage to help reduce incidents.
At the 2019 California Coastal Commission meeting that took place in San Diego, CA citizens from the Seal Conservancy and the Seal Society show their support for the vote to renew the Casa Beach also known as Children’s Pool La Jolla San Diego, CA for pupping season for the next ten years.
At the 2019 California Coastal Commission meeting that took place in San Diego, CA citizens from the Seal Conservancy and the Seal Society show their support for the vote to renew the Casa Beach also known as Children’s Pool La Jolla San Diego, CA for pupping season for the next ten years.