La Jolla Stinks, But Why? Sea Lions or Harbor Seals to Blame?

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There’s a smell in the air at La Jolla’s beaches and it’s not the pleasant scent of an ocean mist. What is that stench? Is it harbor seals that have taken over Children’s Pool at Casa Beach? Is it sea lions who have taken over at La Jolla Cove? Is it sea birds who have left their white droppings on the rocks? Whatever the source, the stink is so bad that it’s killing tourism at restaurants and hotels. That hurts! Merchants have filed suit against the city of San Diego, which recently voted in favor of sealing off the beach to protect harbor seals. Read more>

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