San Diego, California – A video that seemingly shows a man kicking a sea lion at La Jolla Cove in California has sparked an investigation. On July 24, NOAA issued a statement on social media about the incident:
NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Law Enforcement is investigating reports of a video on social media that shows an interaction between an individual and sea lion, allegedly in La Jolla Cove. In the video, the individual appears to be kicking the sea lion. This is an ongoing investigation, and we cannot provide further details at this time.
Reminding the public that sea lions are protected:
Sea lions are federally protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Actions or attempts to harass, harm, pursue, feed, capture, injure, restrain (no matter how temporarily), or kill may be punishable through fines or jail time.
Social media video of incident.
If you witness a potential Marine Mammal Protection Act violation, the best way you can help is to report the incident immediately to the NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement at (800) 853-1964. Investigations are most effective when detailed information is provided. Please provide as much information as possible regarding the incident witnessed.
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Those Sea Lions Hang Out Down at the Docks and the Bay in San Diego and San Francisco. There are Rules and Regulations Posted about Leaving the Animals alone and Not To Feed Them, Etc. You aren’t supposed to get too close to them as they can harm you.. but they’re more Playful than anything. Just Big Ole Beasts that are Hangin’ out and if you want to capture a Photo with them, they’ll gladly Photo Bomb Your Cam Job/Selfie. https://lajolla.ca/news/town-enhancements/new-signage-at-la-jolla-cove/ Here are the New Signs. These Idiots Have to Be Charged and Never Be Allowed Near Animals. They are Mental Cases. Never Harm an Animal or Child or ANYONE ! Be Kind to All and You Shall Be Rewarded in The Next Life and So Be it. Love All Animals. God Put them on this Earth for us Humans. We are supposed to be their Caretakers in this Life. They All Have a Soul. Love Them, Teach Children to Love Animals, Please. Our World Needs Kind Humans.
You know what I am sick of? Subhuman filth the has faces no consequence. “Jail”? How about put POS scum who abuse children and animals in front of a firing squad and end them already.
Two degenerate retards attacking a beautiful dignified animal
He deserves nothing less than a long stint in prison and a healthy dose of karma!!
He deserves nothing less than a long stint in prison and a healthy dose of karma!!
This moron & his cameraman need something really bad to happen to them. Shame!
This moron & his cameraman need something really bad to happen to them. Shame!
This pathetic individual needs to be found and locked up for as long as possible. Hopefully when this happens; the other inmates will give him the same treatment that he gave that innocent sea lion. There is absolutely no excuse for any type of animal cruelty!
It’s a shame the sea lion didn’t rip his leg off.
What the HELL is WRONG With This Guy. Send him to PRISON For Life.
If this jerk isn’t prosecuted the precedent will be st that this abuse is insignificant.
We have so damn many pathetic losers in our communities who think that mistreating wildlife/animals makes them “tough” and their friends are moronic enough to film and giggle egging them on. Find both the piece of trash doing the kicking and the piece of trash filming and giggling and throw the book at them. Show them what “tough” really means. I bet that both these little whiny bitches would be crying and blubbering around a serious tough sentence………no empathy, sympathy, or leniency no matter the circumstances.
We have so damn many pathetic losers in our communities who think that mistreating wildlife/animals makes them “tough” and their friends are moronic enough to film and giggle egging them on. Find both the piece of trash doing the kicking and the piece of trash filming and giggling and throw the book at them. Show them what “tough” really means. I bet that both these little whiny bitches would be crying and blubbering around a serious tough sentence………no empathy, sympathy, or leniency no matter the circumstances.
Fuck that muthafucka! Probably has done this many times! Fuckin worthless and doesn’t contribute to society.
Another example of a f***ing needle-dicked little pissant, being a “tough guy” by hurting an innocent harmless animal. Give me five minutes alone with this pathetic maggot and we will see how tough he is then. My question is – what the hell kind of parents must this Human Filth have had? Why are parents not teaching kindness and compassion; so that when they are young adults they are not committing these despicable atrocities against innocent animals? MASSIVE FINES, HUGE PRISON SENTENCES, NAME & SHAME etc. IS WHAT IS NEEDED NOW – RIGHT NOW. Failing that, BRING ON THE VIGILANTE JUSTICE – THEN WE WILL REALLY SEE SOME POSTIVE CHANGE. JUSTICE FOR ALL ANIMALS.
I agree with everything you said.
Things like him don’t deserve to walk this earth.
I agree with everything you said.
Things like him don’t deserve to walk this earth.