Animal care experts say the Bay Area is a 'hot spot' for marine mammal harassment, noting severe cases involved animals being dragged. In one instance, a seal pup was rescued after someone separated her from her mother and placed her on a surfboard.
The center said wildlife harassment was a contributing or direct factor in more than 150 cases of marine mammals that were rescued and admitted to its hospital last year.
The Center’s Associate Director of Conservation Education Adam Ratner noted that while the overall figures showed the Bay Area had fewer actual incidents compared to the Central Coast, "We unfortunately saw more severe cases of harassment locally." he said. Experts called on the public not to crowd or get too close to marine mammals and urged people take steps to keep the animals safe.
Infographic showcasing hotspot areas for marine mammal harassment by people and dogs along the California coast based on 2022 data from The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, Calif.
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