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Rescue Efforts Underway for Injured Steller Sea Lion

12/19/2025

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A female Steller sea lion in Cowichan Bay faced a deadly risk from an orange rope.
The rope caused a deep gash, threatening the sea lion's life.
On December 8, Dr. Martin Haulena of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society said the rescue is unpredictable.
The team relaunched boats to begin the rescue.
Steller sea lions are the largest of their kind.

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Story summary

A female Steller sea lion in Cowichan Bay faced a deadly risk from an orange rope.
The rope caused a deep gash, threatening the sea lion's life.
On December 8, Dr. Martin Haulena of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society said the rescue is unpredictable.
The team relaunched boats to begin the rescue.
Steller sea lions are the largest of their kind.