Detailed Individual Resight Cases
January 28, 2022, W5346, Dana Point, CA. This is the sixth time we have observed her in this area over the past year. She is approximately 3.2 years old at this time.
January 28, 2022, W5346, Dana Point, CA. She shows good body condition 2.4 yrs after release from rehabilitation for a shark bite.
September 2, 2021, is the fifth sightng of W5346. Here she is on the 2SJR Buoy; she is hauled out and laying on tagged animal W8171.
August 12, 2021, W5346 at San Mateo Rocks is the 4th sighting of her on the coast of Orange County, CA.
July 15, 2021, was the third time OARRA scientists were able to assess, observe, and record W5346 on #2 Red Bouy, Dana Point, CA.
July 8, 2021, W5346 Green Buoy outside Dana Point Harbor is the second sighting of this animal. She is approximately 3 yrs. old here in good body condition.
February 10, 2021, was the first sighting and recording of W5346. 1.4 years after her release from rehabilitation after treatment for a shark bite, she is approximately 2. 6 yrs old.
January 2021, W2078, 2.6 yrs. after release from a rehabilitation center where she was successfully treated for emaciation and dehydration.
January 2021, w2078 (front right) resting on the buoy in the heavy fog.
January 2021, W2078, Long Beach Harbor BCI of 4, here she is approximately 3.5 old.
Close up of W2078's flipper tag.
November 18, 2020, W2113, San Mateo Rocks, 585 days (1.6 yrs.) post-release from successful rehabilitation for emaciation and dehydration. She was resited and reported on November 26th, 8 days later, in La Jolla, CA, by a community reporter.
November 18, 2020, aerial view of W2113, San Mateo Rocks San Clemente. Aerial views using licensed drones aid OARRA scientists count, age, and grade body condition.
November 18, 2020, W2113, sighted on San Mateo Rocks San Clemente, CA. The high King Tides were washing over the rocks, making a wet haulout for all.
November 18th, 2020, W2113, on San Mateo Rocks. Eight days later, she had traveled south to La Jolla, CA.
November 18th, 2020, W2113, showing good body condition, 585 days post-release. Her age is estimated to be 2.4 yrs old at this time.
On the left, another animal on san Mateo rocks at the same time as W2113. This Farrel marked and flipper tagged animal, along with the two sea lions on the right, shows good body condition. The animal in the center background would be a lesser code indication poorer appearing body condition.
November 18, 2020, Farrell marked 140 on her left flank area. Rehabilitation centers utilize this marking system to aid in the identification of the patients in care. The shapes are shaved into the animal's fur.
Where will W2113 be seen next?
November 5, 2020, W3875, male CA sea lion, documented on red Buoy 2, Long Beach Harbor, showing good body condition, 647 days (1.7 yrs.) post-release.
November 5, 2020, W3875, W4903, and W5611, sharing the buoy 2. Long Beach Arena is visible in the center background.
November 5, 2020, W3875, male CA sea lion, documented on red Buoy 2, Long Beach Harbor, 647 days (1.7 yrs.) post-release from rehabilitation.
November 5, 2020, W3875, sharing the buoy with other tagged animals, W5611 and W4903.
November 5, 2020, W4903, post-release, and W5611, 229 days and 208 days post-release, both in great condition sharing the buoy with W3875. Note Farrell mark of 37 on the flank of W5611.
W5265, Photographed on August 20 and November 5, 2020, in Long Beach Harbor. He has been reported there on other occasions- it seems he favors this area. Will he move outside this immediate area or continue to be a "resident" of one of the busiest ports?
August 20, 2020, W5265, a sleep, red buoy #2, Long Beach Harbor, 391 days post release.
August 20, 2020, W5265, jumping from buoy Long Beach Harbor, 391 days post release.
August 20, 2020, W5265 grooming after his swim, showing good body condition, 391 days after release.
November 5, 2020, W5265 (left), resting as only a sea lion could. 468 days post-release.
November 5, 2020, W5265, on red buoy #1 showing good body condition, 468 days post-release. The oil platform ESTHER can be seen in the background.
November 5, 2020, W5265, showing his bulk, good body condition.
August 20, 2020, W4950, female CA sea lion, buoy #5, Long Beach Harbor, CA, 49 days post-release from rehabilitation for wounds from human interaction- Entanglement.
August 20, 2020, W4950, female CA sea lion, buoy #5, Long Beach Harbor, CA, 49 days post-release. She is showing good body condition.
August 20, 2020, W4950, showing scars from past entanglement, are looking good. The ability to observe animals after recovery from injuries such as this furnishes scientists with valuable information.
August 20, 2020, W4950, on red buoy #5, Long Beach Harbor, 49 days post-release.
August 20, 2020, a survivor of entanglement, W4950, sharing the buoy with an adult female. Five full cargo ships moored awaiting unloading are visible in the background.
August 20, 2020, W5022, male CA sea lion, Esther Mooring, entangled, 348 days post-release from rehabilitation for malnutrition and dehydration. He is estimated to be 2.1 yrs. in age.
August 20, 2020, W5022, OCOR Esther Mooring, 348 days post-release from rehabilitation for malnutrition and dehydration. He is estimated to be 2.1 yrs. in age. Oil Rig Eureka can be seen in the left background.
August 20, 2020, W5022, resited, photographed entangled in an unidentified type of monofilament netting.
A smashing example of the importance of OARRA monitoring trips to find, document and report entangled animals.
August 20, 2020, W5022, entangled on Esther Mooring. OARRA reported this animal to NOAA, Marine Animal Rescue, and the originating rehabilitation center.
June 24, 2020, W2518, female CA sea lion, 392 days (1.1 yr) post released from rehabilitation after successful treatment for a swollen right front flipper. Though tagged on the left front flipper, W2518 is female. Due to the injury on the right front flipper, she was tagged on her unaffected left front flipper.
June 24, 2020, W2518 (background), hauled out on Seal Rock, Laguna Beach. Her age is estimated to be approximately 2 yrs. old when photographed by OARRA scientists.
June 24, 2020, W2518, on Seal Rock, Laguna Beach. She is showing good body condition 392 days post-release. Her age is estimated to be approximately 2 yrs. old when photographed by OARRA scientists.
October 8th, 2020, W2518, Green Buoy #1, Dana Point, CA 498 days post-release. Siting #3 of her. Though her body condition is still good, she does have a lot of "snot" around her mouth- something to note and watch.
October 8, 2020, W2518, her age is estimated to be approximately 2.4 yrs. old at this time.
W2518, like W2113, appears to like the whole coastal southern California marine environment, unlike W2565, who favors Long Beach Harbor.
W2518, at Seal Rock, Laguna Beach, CA
May 29th and October 8th, 2020, W4901, a female CA sea lion, resited on Buoy #2, Dana Point and San Mateo Rocks, San Clemente, 69/201 days post-release. She was treated for approximately 3 months at a marine mammal rehabilitation center for malnutrition and dehydration before being released.
May 29, 2020, W4901, hauled out on the red buoy, in the mouth of Dana Point Harbor, 69 days post-release from rehabilitation. Shee is estimated to be 1 yr old, or officially a "yearling," in this picture.
May 29, 2020, W4901, showing good body condition; her body posture, with flippers close to her body, is a sign she is keeping warm. The sea lion in the background is cooling off with its front flipper raised.
October 8, 2020, W4901 at San Mateo Rocks, 201 days post-release.
October 8, 2020, W4901 resting amongst Brandt's Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus), San Mateo Rocks, San Clemente, CA. She is estimated to be 1.3 yrs old in this photo.
October 8, 2020, W4901, 201 days post-release, showing good body condition.
October 8, 2020, the monitors being watched, W4901, is in the background touching her back.
Map of W4901 stranding and resite locations
May 29, 2020, W2088, a male CA sea lion, resited hauled out on San Mateo Rocks, San Clemente, 488 days post-release. He was in rehabilitation for malnutrition and dehydration approximately 3 months before release.
May 29, 2020, W2088 (second from right), San Mateo Rocks, San Clemente, 488 days post-release, good body condition.
May 29, 2020, W2088.
May 29, 2020, W2088.
May 29, 2020, W2088, coughing or vomiting. A behavior often observed during monitoring trips.