I will contact NOAA and DFO to report the resighting of the California sea lion with the tag 13-2. The orange tags mean the sea lion was rehabilitated. The tag on the left flipper means the sea lion is a male. I will update the log when I hear back about his history. The rest of the California and Steller sea lions are currently hauled out on Middle Rocks. Perhaps this guy needs a break from the frat party.
Facility work:
- Clean solar panels
- Check guest house for supplies and cleanliness
Vessels:
- Ecotourism: 12
- Private: 3
Weather:
- Sea: rippled in morning, up to 3′ chop in afternoon/evening
- Sky: Partly cloudy
- Wind: variable light winds overnight; from 07:00-12:00 westerlies 8-20 knots; afternoon/evening westerlies 20-31 knots
- Air temperature: low 12°C, high 21°C
- Seawater temperature at max flood: 11.0°C
** All wildlife photos are taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **