Photo gallery: Sea lions hanging out on the Everett waterfront

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California sea lions are a common sight in Puget Sound. Their numbers have rebounded dramatically since the Marine Mammal Protection act was passed in 1972.

Their range covers nearly the entire West Coast of North America, from Mexico to Alaska. Hundreds of California sea lions may be found in the waters of Snohomish County. The noisy pinnipeds have a particular fondness for the floating fence that surrounds the piers at Naval Station Everett. Click here to see photos of sea lions hanging out around the Everett waterfront.