There is more to life than this….The headline in the Cambrian reads: “Three elephant seals shot to death.” I am stunned by this brutal attack on these animals, but then to suggest this slaughter could be done as a form of entertainment is incomprehensible.
Northern elephant seals are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Merely disturbing one is a federal offense; injuring or killing one can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor. A violation of the law can result in civil penalties of up to $12,000 and criminal fines of up to $20,000 and imprisonment.
Three elephant seals were found shot to death Saturday at the Piedras Blancas rookery between the ocean and Highway 1 about 12 miles north of Cambria.
Wildlife officials are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the shooter or shooters.
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