A collaborative effort by marine experts saved this sea lion, but they say this is just one example of a big problem.
ISLAND COUNTY, Wash — A team effort by marine experts saved a sea lion in Washington last week by removing a plastic strap stuck around its neck.
Video from the SeaDoc Society shows a Stellar sea lion with a tightly-wrapped plastic strap around its neck, cutting into the skin. The sea lion was spotted by a whale watcher between Lopez Island and San Juan Island in the Salish Sea.
“The animal right now has a big packing strap tangled around its neck,”
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