Female California Sea Lion with Severe Fishing Line Entanglement Injury, in the Coronado Islands, Baja California, Mexico. The line is buried in the sea lion's tissue so far that is difficult to see. It is possible this synthetic line will continue to cut into the skin of this sea lion until it succumbs to infection or blood loss. I have never seen any marine mammal rescue teams at the Coronado islands and suspect this poor animal will not live long. Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado)
This image is featured in: Young California Sea Lions Underwater in the Coronado Islands, Fall 2023
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 39959
Format: Digital 4:3
This image is featured in: Young California Sea Lions Underwater in the Coronado Islands, Fall 2023
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 39959
Format: Digital 4:3
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Categories:
- Animal > Pinniped > California Sea Lion
- Environmental Issues / Problems > Entanglement
- Gallery > California Sea Lion
- Gallery > Islas Coronado
- Location > Oceans > Pacific > Coronado Islands
- Location > World > Mexico > Coronado Islands
- Subject > Technique > Underwater
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