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Navy and Animal Law Enforcement Crack Down on Beach Laws
Keep those dogs leashed and stay close to the water—it could cost you.
The California Department of Fish and Game Law Enforcement and Navy Security will begin patrolling Naval Base Coronado beaches on Friday to enforce laws aimed at protecting natural resources.
The patrolling is an effort to ensure protection of sensitive natural resources, including species protected under The Federal Endangered Species Act. The California Least Tern and Western Snowy Plover, both of whom are protected under the act, build nests on open beaches and are endangered when people or pets enter their habitat.
Naval Base Coronado requires leashed dogs and beachgoers to stay on wet sand close to the water's edge on beach areas adjacent to the Silver Strand Training Complex-South. Navy training beaches north of the Silver Strand State Beach are off-limits to the public.
The crackdown will prohibit trespassing and enforce leash laws to preserve and protect the habitat in those areas. Misdemeanor offenses are punishable with fines up to $1,000 or six months in jail.
If the public witnesses a violation, they should call CalTIP at 888-334-2258 and report the incident.
For more information, please contact California Department of Fish and Game Law Enforcement at 858-467-4201 or NBC Public Affairs at 619-545-8136.
