Vancouver Aquarium Rescues Steller Sea Lion From Plastic Rope | Marine Mammal Rescue Centre

Caution: this video may be upsetting to some viewers. Watch as a team from The Vancouver Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre save a female Steller sea lion entangled in plastic rope off Vancouver Island. The Steller sea lion is a species of special concern in Canada, and certain populations are endangered in parts of Alaska. Throughout the years, human activities have been one of the greatest threats to Steller sea lions. In addition to pollution, oil spills and environmental contaminants, these large