Meanwhile, the adjacent and area hotels are poisoning pigeons (and roaches), selling various brands of sunscreen (that forms a salubrious layer on top of the water to coat the fish), and demanding that humans (doing or wanting to do the exact same thing poolside) exit their properties.  The seals are important, I guess.  But, this effort is not about "life", or respect for some sort of freedom to roam the planet.  It's politics.  Some lives are more important than others.  The freedoms of some Trump (pun intended) the freedoms of others.

I wonder how long Rocky and her pup's stay would last if they happened to choose the beach in front of Halekulani, or the Sheraton, or the Hilton?  Or, worse, right in front of a beach boy stand?  Would the chaise lounges and umbrellas be allowed?  Might the roped off area be less?  Would "experts" be brought in to facilitate  "humane relocation"??