Photo: JoAnn Smith, Point La Jolla September 24, 2026
Another Western Gull Fledgling Entangled in Fishing Gear in La Jolla
💔 We’re devastated to see another Western Gull fledgling entangled in fishing gear in La Jolla.
On August 17, we documented Beryl, a young Western Gull entangled in fishing line and a large lure. Despite days of searching, we were unable to find her again.
Now, another fledgling has been found with a large fishing lure and three hooks.
This is another heartbreaking example of the danger fishing gear poses to our coastal wildlife—and part of the alarming rise in seabird entanglements Wildlife Jewels has been documenting in La Jolla.
🚨 If you see this gull, please report her immediately and keep her in sight from a safe distance.
Every second matters. Please help us find her. 💔
Submit a report to Wildlife Jewels Rescue at wildlifejewels.org/report-wildlife.
She has only just begun her life. We need to find her before this deadly fishing gear takes that chance away.
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Beryl the Gull entangled August 17, 2026
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💔 We’re devastated to see another Western Gull fledgling entangled in fishing gear in La Jolla. On August 10, we documented Beryl, a young Western Gull entangled in fishing line and a large lure. Despite days of searching, we were unable to find her again
Join us and together let’s work to ensure safety of our precious wildlife!
Wildlife Jewels continues to document seabird entanglements in La Jolla, particularly at Point La Jolla, as birds face fishing gear and other pressures.