This is Leia, a sea lion pup rescued from Newport Pier on Sunday, December 1st at only 31 pounds. She had to be sedated to remove the fish hooks from her mouth and front flipper. Simple steps that can help Leia and other marine mammals: * NEVER ABANDON YOUR FISHING GEAR* Use barbless circle hooks […]
Rescued Sea Lion Found Shot Was Euthanized Rescued Sea Lion Found Shot Was Euthanized A California sea lion rescued mid December suffered from pellet gun shot wounds was humanely euthanized because of injuries. Laguna Beach, CA Tuesday, January 7, 2020 – Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) rescued a female California sea lion in distress from […]
PMMC Temporarily Closed to the Public Dear Friends, The last 48 hours have absolutely been a whirlwind due to the evolving situation surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19). As with any other organization, institution, or business, we here at PMMC have had to make significant changes. Despite all of chaos, the team remains absolutely committed. Animal Care: […]
