The last time the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared a mass stranding and die off of sea lions and seals was about a decade ago when warmer surface temperatures forced mother …
A 2-month-old harbor seal recuperates at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center’s temporary field hospital in Laguna Beach on Friday, May 31, 2024. is nearing capacity with more rescued sea lion pups already seen this season than in seven years, and concerns about large numbers being found dead around the islands where the marine mammals breed.
Veterinary assistant Malena Berndt organizes all the medication for all the marine mammals being cared for at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center’s temporary field hospital in Laguna Beach on Friday, May 31, 2024. Work crews continue work on the new shared-use building in Laguna Beach on Friday, May 31, 2024 which is part of Pacific Marine Mammal Center’s expansion. The 2,150-square-foot structure will be used by the PMMC, the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter and the Laguna Beach Police Department. A 2-month-old harbor seal recuperates at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center’s temporary field hospital in Laguna Beach on Friday, May 31, 2024.
While Gray said the center has an agreement with the city to vacate the property with the completion of the construction project — expected at year’s end — he now hopes it can become permanent to help with future overflow, especially now as reports from the sea lions breeding grounds are causing concerns among marine mammal experts.
Since January, the San Pedro center has received more than 1,000 reports of beached marine mammals and is at capacity. PMMC has responded to 200 rescues. “Something happened to make prey less accessible in the last couple months,” said Michael Milstein, spokesman for NOAA. “There are also starving pelicans and emaciated elephant seals that have begun to fill up rehab facilities at least a month ahead of the usual.”
“The scientists are looking at what may have changed,” Milstein said, “and noting also that upwelling that fuels the West Coast ecosystem was delayed this year by a couple of months.” , Warner pushed for more collaboration between beach cities and counties and called the emergency “a wake-up call” for environmental and public safety agencies.
“Our level of readiness is not where it needs to be,” he said. “Lifeguards are taking the brunt when we’re at capacity. There could be a specific requirement for each city to contribute a small amount so we can focus on our growth, rather than working hand-to-mouth.”
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