Pinniped Disentanglement

Led by Martin Haulena, Vancouver Aquarium
Collaborators include the SeaDoc Society, SR3, NOAA Fisheries, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Whale Museum

This project surveys for and documents sea lions and harbor seals that are entangled with human products including packing straps and fishing gear. The goal is to sedate these animals and remove the gear, while collecting detailed data on what is causing the entanglements so that these items can be modified in the future to prevent this serious animal welfare issue.