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Three Seals Shot in Washington | Seattle News
Three seals shot in the head in Washington state over 11 months—most recently a 3-week-old pup near Bellingham—has ignited outrage and calls for federal charges under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. A Change.org petition targets NOAA and U.S. Fish & Wildlife, demanding accountability amid claims of a pattern of cruelty. Misinformation that seals are decimating salmon populations is being debunked by the Seattle Aquarium, which notes seals primarily eat flounder, sole, cod, octopus, and squid—not salmon. The Sealife Response, Rehabilitation and Research group (SR3) is rehabbing the pup and…
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