Team Races Against Time to Save a Tangled Sea Lion in British Columbia

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Rylee KirkDecember 17, 2025 at 02:11 AM

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In December 2025, a team from the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society and Fisheries and Oceans Canada rescued a female Steller sea lion in Cowichan Bay, British Columbia. The sea lion, named Stl’eluqum by the Cowichan Tribes Marine Monitoring Team, had a rope tightly wrapped around her neck, causing a deep gash. Experts had been tracking her for a month, with the Cowichan Tribes assisting by reporting sightings. After locating her on a dock, the team sedated her and worked quickly to cut away the deeply embedded rope. The rescue was challenging due to poor visibility in the water, but the team successfully freed Stl’eluqum, preventing her potential death from starvation and infection.

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New York Times - World

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Center-Left (-0.30)

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90%

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British Columbia

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