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A Pacific harbor seal hauls out on a rock. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Colony Photo. Image ID: 00940 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Pacific harbor seal swims in the protected waters of Childrens Pool in La Jolla, California. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Colony Picture. Image ID: 03018 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Pacific harbor seal swims in the protected waters of Childrens Pool in La Jolla, California. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Stock Photography of Colony. Image ID: 03016 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

Pacific harbor seal swims in the protected waters of Childrens Pool in La Jolla, California. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Photograph of Colony. Image ID: 03017 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Red gorgonian polyps. The red gorgonian is a colonial organism composed of thousands of tiny polyps. Each polyp secretes calcium which accumulates to form the structure of the colony. The fan-shaped gorgonian is oriented perpendicular to prevailing ocean currents to better enable to filter-feeding polyps to capture passing plankton and detritus passing by. Colony Photos. Image ID: 03480 Species: Red gorgonian, Lophogorgia chilensis Location: San Clemente Island, California, USA	A Pacific harbor seal eyes the photographer while swimming in the shallows. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Colony Image. Image ID: 15546 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

A Pacific harbor seal leaves the surf to haul out on a sandy beach. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Professional stock photos of Colony. Image ID: 15549 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Sea lion head profile, showing small external ear, prominant forehead typical of adult males, whiskers. This sea lion is hauled out on public docks in Astoria's East Mooring Basin. This bachelor colony of adult males takes up residence for several weeks in late summer on public docks in Astoria after having fed upon migrating salmon in the Columbia River. The sea lions can damage or even sink docks and some critics feel that they cost the city money in the form of lost dock fees. Pictures of Colony. Image ID: 19420 Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus Location: Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon, USA	California golden gorgonian and small juvenile sheephead fishes on rocky reef, below kelp forest, underwater. The golden gorgonian is a filter-feeding temperate colonial species that lives on the rocky bottom at depths between 50 to 200 feet deep. Each individual polyp is a distinct animal, together they secrete calcium that forms the structure of the colony. Gorgonians are oriented at right angles to prevailing water currents to capture plankton drifting by. Colony Photo. Image ID: 23421 Species: California golden gorgonian, Muricea californica, Semicossyphus pulcher Location: San Clemente Island, California, USA

California golden gorgonian on rocky reef, underwater. The golden gorgonian is a filter-feeding temperate colonial species that lives on the rocky bottom at depths between 50 to 200 feet deep. Each individual polyp is a distinct animal, together they secrete calcium that forms the structure of the colony. Gorgonians are oriented at right angles to prevailing water currents to capture plankton drifting by. Colony Picture. Image ID: 25397 Species: California golden gorgonian, Muricea californica Location: San Clemente Island, California, USA	Brown gorgonians on rocky reef, below kelp forest, underwater. Gorgonians are filter-feeding temperate colonial species that live on the rocky bottom at depths between 50 to 200 feet deep. Each individual polyp is a distinct animal, together they secrete calcium that forms the structure of the colony. Gorgonians are oriented at right angles to prevailing water currents to capture plankton drifting by Stock Photography of Colony. Image ID: 25398 Species: Brown gorgonian, Muricea fruticosa Location: San Clemente Island, California, USA	A Pacific harbor seal hauls out on a sandy beach. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Photograph of Colony. Image ID: 00296 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

Pacific harbor seals rest while hauled out on a sandy beach. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Colony Photos. Image ID: 00937 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	This Pacific harbor seal has an ear with no external ear flaps, marking it as a true seal and not a sea lion. La Jolla, California. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Colony Image. Image ID: 01957 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Pacific harbor seals rest while hauled out on a sandy beach. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Professional stock photos of Colony. Image ID: 01958 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

A Pacific harbor seal pup hauls out on a sandy beach. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Pictures of Colony. Image ID: 02162 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	A Pacific harbor seal hauls out on a rock. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Colony Photo. Image ID: 03010 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	A Pacific harbor seal hauls out on a rock. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Colony Picture. Image ID: 03011 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

Pacific harbor seal swims in the protected waters of Childrens Pool in La Jolla, California. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Stock Photography of Colony. Image ID: 03015 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	A Pacific harbor seal swims over surf grass in the protected waters of Childrens Pool in La Jolla, California. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Photograph of Colony. Image ID: 03021 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	California sea lion colony, Los Coronado Islands. Colony Photos. Image ID: 03077 Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico

Kelp encrusting bryozoan growing on kelp. Colony Image. Image ID: 03108 Species: Kelp encrusting bryozoan, Membranipora, Macrocystis pyrifera Location: California, USA	California sea lion colony. Professional stock photos of Colony. Image ID: 03226 Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus Location: Monterey, California, USA	California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California. Pictures of Colony. Image ID: 05041 Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus

California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California. Colony Photo. Image ID: 05043 Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus	A Pacific harbor seal hauls out on a sandy beach. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Colony Picture. Image ID: 10427 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	California Golden gorgonian polyps. The golden gorgonian is a colonial organism composed of thousands of tiny polyps. Each polyp secretes calcium which accumulates to form the structure of the colony. The fan-shaped gorgonian is oriented perpendicular to prevailing ocean currents to better enable to filter-feeding polyps to capture passing plankton and detritus passing by. Stock Photography of Colony. Image ID: 03481 Species: California golden gorgonian, Muricea californica Location: San Clemente Island, California, USA

Adelie penguin colony, panoramic photograph. Photograph of Colony. Image ID: 26313 Species: Adelie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae Location: Devil Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica Pano dimensions: 3564 x 28099

Black-browed albatross in flight, over the enormous colony at Steeple Jason Island in the Falklands. Colony Photos. Image ID: 24077 Species: Black-browed albatross, Thalassarche melanophrys Location: Steeple Jason Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom	King penguin colony. Over 100,000 pairs of king penguins nest at Salisbury Plain, laying eggs in December and February, then alternating roles between foraging for food and caring for the egg or chick. Colony Image. Image ID: 24388 Species: King penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus Location: Salisbury Plain, South Georgia Island