Conservation Corner

Please Help Me!

While explorining the waters of the Western Pacific Ocean, this California Sea Lion became entangled in some loose fishing line. If this fishing line is not removed, the animal will slowly choke to death. Fortunately, this animal was rescued, the fishing line removed, and returned to the ocean. Once back in the ocean, the salt water aides in his recovery. This is not exclusively a California problem as animals are getting entangled in fishing line throughout the world's oceans.

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