Carpinteria Residents Push for Beach Closure to Protect Harbor Seals

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Carpinteria Residents Push for Beach Closure to Protect Harbor Seals

Carpinteria residents want a beach closure to protect harbor seals. The city says it doesn’t have the resources. After the Carpinteria Ad Hoc Seal Advisory Committee recommended a three-year beach closure around the Harbor Seal Rookery, the Carpinteria City Council directed city staff to consult further with the California Coastal Commission on the possibility of a closure.  At Monday’s meeting, the City Council had some concerns about the finan…