Sunday 24 May 2009

San Diego wants to use barking dogs recording to drive seals

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

May 24, 2009

SAN DIEGO - Officials in San Diego are hoping that a dog's bark is worse than its bite.

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports the city plans to seek court permission to use recordings of barking dogs to discourage seals from taking up residence at the popular Children's Pool beach in La Jolla.

It's part of an annual $700,000 plan to disperse about 200 seals at the beach.

Marine experts say the seals likely will adjust to the noise, but city officials say their backup plan is to add other sounds and spray the seals with water.

Animal rights activists say they'll oppose the plan.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2009/05/23/9548321-ap.html

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