Northern California Beach Closes Indefinitely Amid Sea Lion Takeover

Published on August 21, 2024

Hundreds of sea lions have taken over a beach in Monterey, California, during their yearly trip from the Channel Islands, and experts predict they will remain for about two weeks. In years past, the annual visitors would usually check in for a temporary stay at Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf, according to City of Monterey Parks and Recreation Director Louie Marcuzzo. “They’re here for about two weeks, and then they usually just take off and they’re gone one day,” he told The Epoch Times. This year, the sea lions have congregated at San Carlos Beach, a first, according to Marcuzzo. Also nicknamed Breakwater Cove, the beach is a popular destination for scuba divers, with many local dive shops taking advantage of the small surf for scuba diving training....

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