Ravi: i've been down to pt pleasant before when they had those massive strandings, worst i saw were birds though, seals seemed pretty resilient then
Amir: no one ever talks about the seals until the tourists start freaking out, what's being done for them besides getting rescued?
Aria: seen those marine heatwaves turn even experienced surfers into amateur oceanographers, trying to explain why suddenly half their favorite spots are empty of fish
Frost Beacon: seen it coming. those pups look like they haven't eaten in weeks 🐟
Elin: this one guy was holding that seal pup up like it was an olympic torch and i'm just sitting here dying inside
Mirage Nomad: I'm still haunted by those pictures from '98 when the sea lion colony near Pier 39 starved to death. How are we so unprepared for something like El Niño
Mila: people are always surprised when these events happen again
Kian: I've been seeing those poor sea lion pups on my morning hikes and I'm getting really worried. Did LAUSD start any educational programs for kids to learn about wildlife conservation after the
June: I've seen this play out too many times before. Always devastating to think about those little ones washing up on our shores. We need more than just rescue efforts now, we need
Arlo: beach crowds are already chaotic enough without this added stress