Wildlife Jewels’ seabird rescue work along the Southern California coast was recently featured on CBS 8 San Diego in a story by Shawn Styles, highlighting our work to find and rescue birds in need and the growing threat of fishing-line and hook entanglements in La Jolla.

Wildlife Jewels Featured on ABC 10News for La Jolla Seabird Entanglements

ABC 10News highlights the rise in seabird entanglements from fishing hooks and line in La Jolla and Wildlife Jewels’ work to document, rescue, and advocate for stronger prevention.

 The San Diego Union-Tribune and La Jolla Light feature Wildlife Jewels’ ongoing monitoring documenting roughly 80 fishing gear-related seabird entanglements in La Jolla from April through August 19, 2026.

Wildlife Jewels Executive Director Dr. Azi Sharif discusses seabird monitoring, rescue response, and the challenges facing La Jolla’s cormorants and pelicans in San Diego Bird Alliance’s Sketches.