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SAN DIEGO — Joe LaCava, the San Diego City Councilman who represents La Jolla, said Tuesday that work is ongoing on a management plan for La Jolla Cove, where a debate is raging over the public's access to a beach populated with California sea lions.Meanwhile, a group of residents are looking to chase off the marine mammals -- which can weigh up to 800 pounds, have long pointed teeth and can be territorial and protective of pups -- from the busy stretch of coast.
"Members of the public have been observed trying to touch, take 'selfies,' and get as close to sea lions as possible, which is potentially dangerous for not only the public, but also the animals," a city statement issued at the time read."Human interactions with adult sea lions and their young may result in injury to, and/or abandonment of, sea lion offspring, as well as aggressive behavior from adult sea lions.
"The cause of these newborn pups' deaths is disturbing and point to the continued mistreatment and harassment of the pups born in La Jolla Cove and a lack of proper oversight and management of wildlife and people." -- Temporarily closing the gate on one of the two stairs to the beach when pups are close by or sea lions are on the stairs, and during nighttime when lifeguards leave; andSan Diego's La Jolla Cove is adjacent to Point La Jolla, the only breeding area on the California mainland.
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