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Venus comb murex. Scientists speculate that the distinctively long and narrow spines are a protection against fish and other mollusks and prevent the mollusk from sinking into the soft, sandy mud where it is commonly found. Protection Photo. Image ID: 12970 Species: Venus comb murex, Murex pecten	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. Protection Picture. 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. Stock Photography of Protection. Image ID: 03018 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

Brown pelican preening. After wiping its long beak on the uropygial gland near the base of its tail, the pelican spreads the preen oil on feathers about its body, helping to keep them water resistant, an important protection for a bird that spends much of its life diving in the ocean for prey. Photograph of Protection. Image ID: 20034 Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus 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. Protection Photos. 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. Protection Image. Image ID: 03017 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, 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. Professional stock photos of Protection. 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. Pictures of Protection. Image ID: 15549 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Brown pelican preening, showing bright red gular pouch and dark brown hindneck plumage of breeding adults. After wiping its long beak on the uropygial gland near the base of its tail, the pelican spreads the preen oil on feathers about its body, helping to keep them water resistant, an important protection for a bird that spends much of its life diving in the ocean for prey. Protection Photo. Image ID: 18380 Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, 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. Protection Picture. 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. Stock Photography of Protection. 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. Photograph of Protection. 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. Protection Photos. 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. Protection Image. 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. Professional stock photos of Protection. 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. Pictures of Protection. 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. Protection Photo. 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. Protection Picture. Image ID: 03021 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, 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. Stock Photography of Protection. Image ID: 10427 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	A young loggerhead turtle. This turtle was hatched and raised to an age of 60 days by a turtle rehabilitation and protection organization in Florida, then released into the wild near the Northern Bahamas. Photograph of Protection. Image ID: 10886 Species: Loggerhead turtle, Caretta caretta Location: Bahamas	A young loggerhead turtle. This turtle was hatched and raised to an age of 60 days by a turtle rehabilitation and protection organization in Florida, then released into the wild near the Northern Bahamas. Protection Photos. Image ID: 10887 Species: Loggerhead turtle, Caretta caretta Location: Bahamas

Brown pelicans preening. After wiping its long beak on the uropygial gland near the base of its tail, the pelican spreads the preen oil on feathers about its body, helping to keep them water resistant, an important protection for a bird that spends much of its life diving in the ocean for prey. Adult winter non-breeding plumage showing white hindneck. Protection Image. Image ID: 20089 Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Brown pelican preening. After wiping its long beak on the uropygial gland near the base of its tail, the pelican spreads the preen oil on feathers about its body, helping to keep them water resistant, an important protection for a bird that spends much of its life diving in the ocean for prey. Adult winter non-breeding plumage showing white hindneck and red gular throat pouch. Professional stock photos of Protection. Image ID: 20033 Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Adelie penguin chicks, huddle together in a snowstorm for warmth and protection. This group of chicks is known as a creche. Pictures of Protection. Image ID: 25026 Species: Adelie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae Location: Shingle Cove, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean

Adelie penguin chicks, huddle together in a snowstorm for warmth and protection. This group of chicks is known as a creche. Protection Photo. Image ID: 25168 Species: Adelie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae Location: Shingle Cove, Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands, Southern Ocean	Venus comb murex. Scientists speculate that the distinctively long and narrow spines are a protection against fish and other mollusks and prevent the mollusk from sinking into the soft, sandy mud where it is commonly found. Protection Picture. Image ID: 12971 Species: Venus comb murex, Murex pecten	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. Stock Photography of Protection. Image ID: 15044 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

A Pacific harbor seal 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. Photograph of Protection. Image ID: 15045 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	A Pacific harbor seal 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. Protection Photos. Image ID: 15046 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. Protection Image. Image ID: 15047 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA