Sea lions, San Francisco
Influx of anchovies brings more than 1,000 sea lions to feast at San Francisco pier
In short: A large school of anchovies has drawn a crush of sea lions to one of San Francisco's piers. More than 1,000 have been seen, the largest number counted there in 15 years. The current surge is testing the limits of the barges the large marine mammals lounge on all day.
An anchovy feast draws a crush of sea lions to one of San Francisco’s piers, the most in 15 years
But this week, Pier 39 harbormaster Sheila Chandor has counted more than 1,000 sea lions, and that’s the most seen there in 15 years. A huge school of anchovies — a favored food of the pinnipeds — brought them there, Chandor said.
Photos: Sea lions swarm the docks at San Francisco’s Pier 39
Cheryl Chester, of San Francisco, an avid swimmer, joined the hoards of tourists to get a closer look at the marine mammals. She said she sometimes encounters sea lions while swimming in nearby Aquatic Park. She loves cats, and feels that they have a cat-like quality with their similar whiskers.
San Francisco’s famed Fisherman’s Wharf district is seeing a surge in sea lions
San Francisco’s famed Fisherman’s Wharf district is seeing a surge in sea lions. First appearing at Pier 39 after the 1989 earthquake, the sea lions have become a well known
Sea Lions Storm San Francisco's Pier 39 In Massive Numbers For 1 Thing Only
San Francisco’s famed Fisherman’s Wharf district is seeing a surge in sea lions. First appearing at Pier 39 after the 1989 earthquake, the sea lions have become a well known tourist attraction. The number of sea lions — marine mammals that make loud barking calls and can weight up to a half-ton — crashing at the pier fluctuates over the seasons.
Sea lion surge at San Francisco’s Pier 39
Pier 39 harbormaster Sheila Chandor has counted more than 1,000 sea lions, and that's the most seen there in 15 years.
Record number of sea lions appear on San Francisco’s famous Pier 39
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