SUFB 693: Elephant Seals Take Over Beach During US Government Shutdown

How To Protect The Ocean · Feb 6, 2019 · 8m

Elephant Seals at Point Reyes National Park decided to take over a beach during the US Government Shutdown when the staff was a third of its regular size. Now the beach is closed down along with some access roads due to the new Elephant Seal pups that were born during the take over time.

The Park staff are ensuring the pups and mother seals are protected during a vulnerable stage of the population's life cycle in order to have a healthy class of pups for this year.

Park staff use non-invasive techniques to stop the Elephant Seals from taking over the beach when there is a full staff present…