Marine mammal rescue groups in California collaborate on new technique to help entangled sea lions.

With whale entanglements on the rise off the Southern California coast, it is no surprise that reports about California sea lions trapped in lines and embedded with fish hooks are increasing.

For the first time ever, five agencies charged with protecting marine mammals from San Diego to Sausalito came together recently to share ideas on how to best aid larger sea lions entangled in more remote locations off Southern California’s beaches and in local harbors.

https://www.ocregister.com/2018/10/21/marine-mammal-agencies-train-in-sedation-by-dart-to-rescue-entangled-sea-lions/

Posted on December 5, 2018 12:15 PM by biohexx1