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NOAA probes alleged sea lion assault at La Jolla Cove

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Source: USA Today
NOAA probes alleged sea lion assault at La Jolla Cove
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Federal investigators are examining a video that appears to show a man kicking a protected sea lion at La Jolla Cove. NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement is leading the case as sea lions are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, with potential penalties for harm or harassment. San Diego officials have urged anyone with information to help the inquiry.

Topics:nationenvironment#animal-cruelty#environment#la-jolla-cove#marine-mammal-protection-act#noaa-fisheries#sea-lion
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  1. Federal probe launched after video appears to show sea lion attack  USA Today
  2. Outrage after video appears to show sea lion kicked by man at La Jolla Cove  NBC 7 San Diego
  3. Tourists harassing sea lions at busy La Jolla beach  SFGATE
  4. Federal probe underway into sea lion kicking incident in San Diego  10News.com
  5. Sea lion kicking video reignites calls for more protection at La Jolla Cove  cbs8.com

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