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The Times of India
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TOI World Desk

In the 1970s, the United States began fencing off miles of California beaches each summer after the California least tern population collapsed; today, nesting colonies have spread along the Pacific coast

Imagine packing for an ideal summer weekend on California’s coast. Think about all the beautiful golden beaches, the sound of rolling waves of the Pacific Ocean, and the cool breeze. But when you walk to the shore, you see a very long fence preventing access to a piece of property. This has been the usual experience of the summer season for many years now.

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