A cute story, but sea lions will take over a marina and foul boats with the most obnoxious offal....making those boats ususable and unsellable. The owners will never, ever, get the stink out. That is if the sea lions don’t sink the boats in the process.
This sailor says the same thing with his dates.
Once the two got to the dock, Duffy had to nudge him in the water: Hop in. Hop in, he says. Go. Go. Go. Good job.
Then, the sea lion dove into the bay and swam off..."
...and was immediately swallowed up by a Great White. Duffy was apparently seeking shelter from the shark when he climbed aboard the vessel. (a little black humor--sorry)
At least this one left on its own........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGyPuey-1Jw
My eyes still water from the memory of standing at Fishermans Wharf in San Francisco watching the Sea lions. A visiting sister demanded that I take her there after a trolley ride. We stood at least 30 yards away, and still the air was foul with the stench of those sea mammals. I was thoroughly disgusted, and never understood the fascination.