Shot Seal Pup’s Recovery and Wildlife Policy | Seattle News

A harbor seal pup found shot in Bellingham’s tidal flats is recovering at SR3 Rescue Center after a harrowing ordeal — vets discovered the wound via X-ray, and now he’s getting tube-fed and medicated while awaiting a CT scan to remove the projectile. Though federal law protects seals and makes shooting them punishable by a year in jail and $29K+ in fines (with rare exceptions for Alaska Natives), a new House bill proposes culling seals and sea lions in the Columbia River to boost salmon numbers — a move experts like SR3’s Casey Mclean firmly reject, citing no scientific support for such a drastic measure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/959b5583bc41331d