SUFB 816: 13 Year-Old Girl Bitten By Sea Lion

How To Protect The Ocean · Jun 25, 2019 · 11m

An unfortunate incident happened along a shoreline within the past week, where a teenage girl was bitten by a sea lion. Video captured the incident as it showed the girl dancing in ankle-deep water as the sea lion bit her. The incident seemed to be unprovoked.

The girl is okay; however, she is understandably frightened of sea lions.

The animal was tested for diseases and was identified to have Domoic Acid poisoning, which can occur during algal blooms along a coastline.

In this episode, I comment on the incident; how the media reported on it; and, the rarity of these types of attacks.

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