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Three Sea Lion Pups Released Amid California Pinniped Bill

3/21/2026

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Three rehabilitated sea lion pups were released into the Pacific Ocean on March 20, 2026, at Redondo Beach after rescue and treatment by the Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles (MMCC).
Over 100 spectators attended the event.
State Senator Laura Richardson announced SB 1286 to designate the California sea lion as the state pinniped.
MMCC has rehabilitated over 10,000 marine mammals since 1992.

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Three rehabilitated sea lion pups were released into the Pacific Ocean on March 20, 2026, at Redondo Beach after rescue and treatment by the Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles (MMCC).
Over 100 spectators attended the event.
State Senator Laura Richardson announced SB 1286 to designate the California sea lion as the state pinniped.
MMCC has rehabilitated over 10,000 marine mammals since 1992.