Don't know who to ask, but there is a seal lion with fishing line wrapped around its neck on Coyote Island (opposite side from Dead Dog beach) in the
Bahia Concepcion. It was spotted a week ago and people thought it was okay until now. It's looking skinny and doesn't move from its spot keeping its
head up. The line is probably strangling it.
Will the Mexican government rescue this animal? If not, is there a vet or doctor that can tranquilize it? The big male is starting to get protective
of it as well.
What can be done??
Thanks for any help you can provide.
motoged - 2-23-2017 at 12:15 PM
Since it doesn't appear to be moving from it's spot, could you try to approach it and remove the ligature?elfbrewery - 2-23-2017 at 02:15 PM
Not sure I'd want to wrestle with its protector, though, even if the injured one behaves.Lee - 2-23-2017 at 02:28 PM
I'd take this on with a buddy if I were up that way. Asking around is about all that can be done.
There are seals and there are sea lions. There are no seal lions. These are sea lions.
(It'll take 2 people one to distract the mate.) elfbrewery - 2-23-2017 at 02:39 PM
Sorry, typo.bajamary1952 - 2-24-2017 at 04:14 PM
Perhaps you can find someone to call PROFEPA as they are the ones that handle marine life. When I lived in Ensenada there were a couple of sick seal
lion pups and PROFEPA came and told everyone not to bother them that it was part of nature and they could not rescue them as is done in California.BigBearRider - 2-24-2017 at 07:54 PM
Crap. I just got back. This would have been a good reason to use the kayak. I hope someone helps out. mtgoat666 - 2-24-2017 at 08:11 PM
Perhaps you can find someone to call PROFEPA as they are the ones that handle marine life
Anyone can call profepa, you don't need to "find someone" to place the call.toronja - 2-24-2017 at 11:47 PM
Call PROFEPA. They have the right equipment and experienced teams. I've caught and handled plenty of these guys, and it's not an easy job even when
they look like they're at death's door. You're most likely to scare it into the water and cause it more stress/suffering; if you did get a hand on it,
they don't take kindly to humans and have a nasty bite.
There's a neat tool that's basically a seat-belt cutter on a pole that some teams have had luck with, but most of the time they hit the water before
you can get close. BajaBlanca - 2-25-2017 at 07:47 AM
No one has gone yet? I sure wish I had read this sooner but I will contact wild coast right now and see what they can do.Pacificsailor - 2-25-2017 at 10:06 AM
I have wrestled with young deer and all I can suggest is that if anyone tries to save this animal that you first cover it's head with a dark tarp,
cover, blanket. Large animals will most often go calm if they cannot see.
Wear armour to avoid being hurt your self.
Blessings to you and your efforts.BajaBlanca - 2-25-2017 at 07:37 PM
I have contacted wildcoast but haven't heard back yet.
