The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is investigating a disturbing incident in which a baby seal was stabbed multiple times on an Oregon beach. The seal has survived and was relocated after being monitored by NOAA's marine stranding team. The search for a 'person of interest,' spotted by a witness, includes identifying the owner of a nearby vehicle. The Marine Mammal Protection Act strictly prohibits harm to marine mammals, with violators facing significant penalties. Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the attack to come forward.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is searching for the person who stabbed a baby seal multiple times on a beach in Oregon.
This photo provided by Gregory G Miller shows a stabbed seal pup on a beach in Neskowin, Ore., on March 27, 2025, a day after it was attacked.
The agency's law enforcement office, which is investigating the attack, was searching for a "person of interest" spotted by a witness.
The federal Marine Mammal Protection Act prohibits harassing, harming, killing or feeding wild elephant seals and other marine mammals.
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