The Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are monitoring a northern elephant seal which is molting on a beach in Chiniak.
Is That Steller Sea Lion in Distress? Waving? Or Is It .Thermoregulation?
Tuesday PM (SitNews) - Imagine that you are enjoying a wonderful day along Alaska’s rocky shores when suddenly you see something strange in the water. Is that an orca? You look through your binoculars and realize it is a Steller sea lion. You see its flipper in the air, and it only surfaces its head to breathe once in a while. Is it sick or injured? Or is this normal behavior?
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NOAA Fisheries often receives reports of Steller sea lions exhibiting this behavior from concerned citizens who think the sea lion may be in distress.
Watch: Mayport pelican bites off more than he can chew First Coast News Staff, Casey Feindt
Raw Video: Coast Guard rescues pelican on Eastern Shore
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Just because you peli-can, doesn t mean you peli-should.
One pelican in Mayport apparently bit off a bit more than he could chew and the action was captured on camera by a Jacksonville communications guru. Still thinking about this pelican trying to choke down a snapper yesterday at Mayport. wrote Bonnie Upright on Twitter. @Evilzorac was sure he could talk him into letting him help remove it.
Although the birds are known for eating fish whole, there have been cases of pelicans trying to swallow fish too big for them and dying in the process.
Ocean City says to keep an eye out for stranded seals on beaches
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Seals may often just be resting when spotted on the beach or on the docks. However, the MD DNR says they may be stranded due to age, disease, trauma or other reasons. They warn to keep your distance from seals as they can be aggressive, especially toward pets. They also say seal bites can be both painful and unsafe, as they can sometimes transmit diseases.
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All marine mammals are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Ocean City Police say anyone who spots a seal, or other marine mammal, in distress can call the National Aquarium s Stranding Hotline at 410-576-3880 or OC Animal Control at 410-723-6610.