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Beheaded sea lion found at San Francisco's Ocean Beach sparks federal investigation

Authorities are probing who removed the head from a dead sea lion, an act that violates the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

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What to know

  • A sea lion was found beheaded at San Francisco's Ocean Beach, prompting a police investigation.
  • Removing parts from a marine mammal carcass is a federal crime under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, punishable by up to $36,000 in fines and a year in prison.
  • A similar incident occurred at Pacific Grove, California last year, where a person tried to carry off a sea lion's head in a Ziploc bag.
  • Officials urge beachgoers to leave dead or stranded marine mammals alone and report sightings to wildlife authorities or the Marine Mammal Stranding Network.

“I don't really know what this person was thinking, but people might collect them for the novelty of having a trophy of some sort”

Sue Pemberton, California Academy of Sciences · Independent UK / ABC7 San Francisco ↗ · Sep 17

Sue Pemberton California Academy of Sciences representative

Beheaded sea lion found at San Francisco's Ocean Beach sparks federal investigation
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    Officials detail federal penalties and cite prior similar case

    Follow-up reporting notes that removing parts from a marine mammal carcass violates the Marine Mammal Protection Act, carrying fines up to $36,000 and a year in prison, and recalls a similar beheading incident in Pacific Grove the previous year where a person tried to carry off the head in a Ziploc bag.

    “Maybe the person who did this didn't know that it was illegal, or maybe they did…”
    — Sue Pemberton
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    Beheaded sea lion discovered at Ocean Beach, investigation opens

    A dead sea lion missing its head was found on San Francisco's Ocean Beach, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the incident.

    1. 1 outlet Investigation launched after beheaded sea lion is found along San Francisco shore

      first by Independent UK, 5d ago