[Paddlewise] Sea Lion(s) Attack Humans

From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_seasurf.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 02:13:13 -0700
Partial text from Juneau Empire Online
(http://juneauempire.com/stories/042098/sealions.html; input "inforain" 
"inforain" to access) re: recent documented sea lion attacks:

> UNALASKA - The National Marine Fisheries Service is investigating three recent
> Steller sea lion attacks at Unalaska. That includes one attack that injured a
> fisherman.
> 
> Each of the attacks was unprovoked, officials said. The National Marine Fisheries
> Service's Kevin Heck is trying to determine if the attacks involve one aggressive
> sea lion or several of the large mammals.
> 
> Heck also is trying to learn if the incidents have occurred because the sea lion or
> sea lions have become used to being fed. Sea lions can become angry when they see 
> people but don't get any handouts, Heck said.

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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