April 3rd 2025 Thursday 9 North Bound 2 Calves 0 South Bound 10.5 hrs Calm seas, sunny skies with cool 54 degree water and 57 degree air. First sighting of the day was a solo, stealthy Gray Whale tracked by footprints and fast split second low profile surfacing. The LA County Ocean Lifeguard Specialists practiced … Continue reading First Gray Whale Cow/calf Pair Point Dume Malibu 2025, Coastguard and LA County Lifeguards with Baywatch Malibu Practice Rescue Drills and a Sea Lion Pup Strands Onshore
Marine Mammal Rescue
16 Gray Whales and One Sea Lion still Stranded at Point Dume
16 North Bound 0 South Bound 7.75 hrs March 15, 2025 Saturday Sunny 62 degrees, water 52 degrees, Wind 8-10 mph increased 18-20 with Gusts over 25 mph in late afternoon. 9 sightings included a quad that split into two pairs. 5 solos, 3 pairs. Several Gray Whales traveled close to shore today with good … Continue reading 16 Gray Whales and One Sea Lion still Stranded at Point Dume
Rainy Day: 8 Gray Whales and Three Marine Mammals Stranded
8 North Bound 0 South Bound 4 hrs March 14th, 2025 Friday Rain and drizzle on and off throughout the day. Overcast gray with limited visibility on and off due to fog and rain. Gray whales were seen in six sightings, with eight whales in total during on effort time. One Gray Whale was escorted … Continue reading Rainy Day: 8 Gray Whales and Three Marine Mammals Stranded
Flat glassy Seas: Two Gray Whales
March 10, 2025, Monday 2 North Bound 0 South Bound 6.5 hrs Flat glassy seas with clear views to Catalina Island on and off. Light to no wind with 1-2 foot shore break waves. Mostly overcast with hazy gray skies and peeks of blue on and off throughout the day. Helicopters were extra loud today … Continue reading Flat glassy Seas: Two Gray Whales
Two Gray Whales Migrate North and Sea Lion Rescues Continue in Malibu
2 North Bound 0 South Bound 5.75 hrs Clear and sunny early in day, ending with overcast cloudy gray skies. Two gray whales migrated north. One male (subadult) Sea Lion was rescued by Marine Mammal Rescue (MMR) from California Wildlife Center (CWC) at Westward Beach. The large ~ 300 pound Bull lay flat on its … Continue reading Two Gray Whales Migrate North and Sea Lion Rescues Continue in Malibu