And more of what's happening along the SoCal coast
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Something is sickening brown pelicans By Heather McRea | This week in Coast Lines: A spike in sick and starved brown pelicans has wildlife care centers full of patients and it isn’t clear yet why. Plus, transportation authorities detail the cost of adding sand in their coastal armoring proposal for the train tracks in San Clemente, and a new Laguna Beach lifeguard boat will make rescues offshore safer. Here’s what’s happening along the Southern California coast. |
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| Sick birds The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center made a plea for supplies as it deals with an influx of sick pelicans, many of them coming in starving. The reason behind the mass stranding is unclear and authorities are looking into it. Debbie McGuire, executive director of the care center, said it appears to possibly be something affecting their food source. Typically this time of year, the center would have only about half a dozen brown pelicans in its care, but in the last month it has taken in more than 80. Read the story. |
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Adding sand Adding 500,000 cubic yards of sand to replenish a beach as a buffer to coastal running train tracks in San Clemente could tack on anywhere from $64 million to $145 million to a proposed protection project already estimated to cost about $200 million to add a wall and install more boulders. “It would be easy for me to say our No. 1 priority is the transportation corridor, and that is a true statement, but we also absolutely realize co-benefits exist, whether it’s lateral beach access for coastal access, protection of properties, recreation and tourism opportunities,” Darryl Johnson, CEO of the Orange County Transportation Authority said. “And we understand the long-term impacts on the environment.” The San Clemente community and California Coastal Commission have been pushing for more sand replenishment to be included in plans for protecting the key stretch of railway. Read the story. |
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| Rescue alternative South Laguna is full of tricky beaches to access, with steep cliffs and rocky coves. Now that Laguna Beach lifeguards have taken over patrol of this stretch of coast from the county, they are getting a new boat to help with rescues. "What makes Laguna Beach beautiful is also what makes it dangerous," Capt. Kai Bond said. "The boat will improve overall response times, which ultimately improves the outcome for the patient.” Read the story. |
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What else? The Surfrider Foundation has launched a petition asking state and military negotiators to keep public access to San Onofre. Read the story. Amazon electric trucks roll out for ocean freight uses at ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach. Read the story. Warmer weather makes tropical butterflies "soar" at South Coast Botanic Garden. Read the story. |
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| In the water The Laguna Bluebelt Coalition has opened its annual photo contest to amateur and professional photographers who capture scenes along the Laguna Beach coastline. The contest emphasizes the restoration that has happened in the city’s Marine Protected Areas. Read the story. |
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