Report Details

The sea lion was approx. 1 mi. S. of Otter Point.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 4. Tidepooling: 6. A motor bike running at high speed, a pickup truck, both ran right up to Otter Point.The motorbike was spooking the seabirds. (There were about 400 birds (seagulls and pelicans) on the beach approx. 1 mi. S. of Otter Point.) The motorbike was doing circles around a live sea lion.

Concerns

Disturbances: Disturbance/harassment of marine mammals

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1. ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 1.

Notable Wildlife

A live sea lion

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Actions & Comments

No actions taken. The sea lion raised it's head and neck when approached by a dog. The dog decided that discretion was the better part of valor and retreated.The sea lion would turn it's head (without raising it off of the sand) when i walked around it at a distance of approx. 100ft. I photographed it at that distance. (Photos attached.)

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