[CINC] Sea lions in Ventura Harbor

[Marty Flam]

Posted 4/10, appearing in The Log Newspaper about the abundance of sea lions in Ventura Harbor.

By Catherine French
http://www.thelog.com/Newsletter/Article/Sea-Lions-Take-Over-Ventura-Docks

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According to Ventura Harbormaster Scott Miller, on March 19, 51 sea lions hauled out on one of the floating docks at Ventura Harbor Village Marina. An adult female sea lion weighs about 250 pounds and adult males can weigh 600 to 1,000 pounds each.

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As of April 2, there were only a few sea lions on the marina’s floating docks.


“Right now, the sea lions have left, for the most part. If they come back in large numbers, we plan to try erecting two by fours on the docks, making it less inviting or the animals to haul out,” Miller said. 

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"The public is cautioned not to approach hauled out sea lions, as they are protected by law. Federal guidelines for both animal and human safety are to keep 100 yards distance on land and 50 yards distance in the water"
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