Record numbers of sea lions return to iconic San Francisco Pier 39
epa11405038 California sea lions rest on San Francisco Pier 39’s K dock as tourists take selfies in San Francisco, California, USA, 11 June 2024. Over 1000 sea lions have return to iconic SF Pier 39, the highest number in 15 years. The sea lions started to arrive in the late 1990 helping boost the tourism and local economy. The Marine Mammal Center’s biologists believe that the sea lions have chosen to hang out at Pier 39’s K-Dock due to plenty of food such as schools of anchovies. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO
