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this is the marine mammal center one of the biggest organizations of its kind. for thirty five years one thousand volunteers have constantly surveyed the beaches and winters of the entire california coast to help undernourished all sick animals. over the years they've had to learn to deal with new kinds of moons. they're definitely having crazy animals admitted to our facility with phantom. we have. time ad that was attached to a hook that came out of an elephant seal stomach we have a thick black bag that was wrapped around a sea lions neck we have. monofilament high that was wrapped around is the way i am back as well and inside of it now and then we have allowance trap and string that was found wrapped around a while of a first seal that actually an endangered species so it's very much of a concern. last nets don't stop fishing. there have been cases of strangulation in the home for the species of seals and sea lions. eighty species of whales have suffered in incidents with plastic. plastics can maybe kill. and also suffocate. although the volunteers of the m
this is the marine mammal center one of the biggest organizations of its kind. for thirty five years one thousand volunteers have constantly surveyed the beaches and winters of the entire california coast to help undernourished all sick animals. over the years they've had to learn to deal with new kinds of moons. they're definitely having crazy animals admitted to our facility with phantom. we have. time ad that was attached to a hook that came out of an elephant seal stomach we have a thick...
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. >> when he arrived at the marine mammal center, it was a horrible sight. his right eye was very destroyed. and he was very lethargic and we didn't know what would happen and if we survive. >> reporter: since arriving at the center, silent night has been getting a lot of care and doing well and he is blind now though and cannot return to the wild. >> animals like him, an adult male, that become blind instantly like that, they have a really hard time being able to adapt to that meaning it wouldn't be the humane thing to do to send him in the wild and hope he can avoid predators like sharks et cetera. >> reporter: it is a federal offense to shoot marine animals but the shootings quite happen quite often. >> many time boaters see them and shoot at them. >> reporter: the center has taken in hundreds of sea lions over the years and the numbers are on the rise. the humane society is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the shooting. based on how sigh lept night has
. >> when he arrived at the marine mammal center, it was a horrible sight. his right eye was very destroyed. and he was very lethargic and we didn't know what would happen and if we survive. >> reporter: since arriving at the center, silent night has been getting a lot of care and doing well and he is blind now though and cannot return to the wild. >> animals like him, an adult male, that become blind instantly like that, they have a really hard time being able to adapt to...
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. >> reporter: at the marine mammal center in sausalito, a sea lion nicknamed silent night is drawing quite a crowd. while he seems healthy, expert says he will never return to the open water. bullet fragments lodged in his head have left him completely blind. the marine mammal center's john oswald says there has been a city increase in sea lion shootings since his organization started tracking them almost two decades ago. >> on the gunshot wound side since 1992, we have taken in close to 500 animals, mostly sea lions again. so that's a lot of animals when you look at the narrow statistics of that. >> reporter: in 2009, federal figures show 43 sea lions were shot along the california coast. that's nine more than there were in 2008, and 14 more than five years earlier. wildlife experts point out while sea lions are popular with tourists, they are sometimes considered a nuisance by fishermen, who are competing with the animals for same source of food. in one of the rare cases a sea lion shooting was prosecuted, a fisherman was ordered to pay $51,000 for shooting a sea lion in the face i
. >> reporter: at the marine mammal center in sausalito, a sea lion nicknamed silent night is drawing quite a crowd. while he seems healthy, expert says he will never return to the open water. bullet fragments lodged in his head have left him completely blind. the marine mammal center's john oswald says there has been a city increase in sea lion shootings since his organization started tracking them almost two decades ago. >> on the gunshot wound side since 1992, we have taken in...
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although the volunteers of the marine mammal center managed to save dozens of animals every year the vast majority are inaccessible. but we can see that it's very deep the biggest problem with something like this is this animal male female she's going to grow some more and that entanglement won't and after a while it could end up strangling her or stop her from being able to eat for all to find plastic only times found in the sea come from what we throw away on. here is some of the first collateral victims three hundred marine species of victims of plastic. twenty years ago young time from adult seabird specialist started an experiment on food a common species in northern europe. he wanted to know what they ate. a completely straightforward investigation. but its results were a big surprise i looked at home a simplistic more or less by accident because in the early one nine hundred eighty s. i found more blessed states and at that time staff i didn't know it all in the stomachs which later proved to be industrial place that's. the first time i realized there was a place that in a bir
although the volunteers of the marine mammal center managed to save dozens of animals every year the vast majority are inaccessible. but we can see that it's very deep the biggest problem with something like this is this animal male female she's going to grow some more and that entanglement won't and after a while it could end up strangling her or stop her from being able to eat for all to find plastic only times found in the sea come from what we throw away on. here is some of the first...
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kron 4 spoke with an expert at the marine mammal center who says this is not an isolated incident. >>e ninth marine mammal patient that came and with gunshot wounds. the year before that and 2009 we had 18. it's one too many as many viewers know it is illegal to harm or harass the marine mammal under the 1970 marine mammal protection act. for us it's terrific to see these intentional acts against these animals. >> the sea lion was a silent night and there's a reward for anyone with information about the sea lion shooting. if >> a look at the map of the dumbarton bridge was happening at the bridge is closed in both directions, will keep you posted on its reopen by the chp. they're dealing with young man who is on the bridge. will be back.
kron 4 spoke with an expert at the marine mammal center who says this is not an isolated incident. >>e ninth marine mammal patient that came and with gunshot wounds. the year before that and 2009 we had 18. it's one too many as many viewers know it is illegal to harm or harass the marine mammal under the 1970 marine mammal protection act. for us it's terrific to see these intentional acts against these animals. >> the sea lion was a silent night and there's a reward for anyone with...
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the animal named silent night by rescuers is recovering at the marine mammal center in sausalito. the wounded animal found in sausalito just last month and because he is blind in the one eye, he will not be returned to the wild. >>> coming up, how siblings could affect a child's risk of autism. >>> and some things you need to know before you try to tackle that tax return this year. the changes that could delay your refund. >>> and the forecast for today, it is sunny out there. it is a nice day. and as long as you're dressed appropriately. it is cold yet again across the area this afternoon. we will take a look at today's forecast and the frigid highs, and rain on the way. in just a few moments. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, heavy wet sn ght -- >>> the south is getting hammered by a rare snowstorm today, and a few inches of heavy wet snow fell all night topped with frozen rain and this morning, up to six inches of snow may be on the ground before this thing is all over and thousands of flights have been canceled around atlanta and a lot of travelers stranded at the airport and some of them, t
the animal named silent night by rescuers is recovering at the marine mammal center in sausalito. the wounded animal found in sausalito just last month and because he is blind in the one eye, he will not be returned to the wild. >>> coming up, how siblings could affect a child's risk of autism. >>> and some things you need to know before you try to tackle that tax return this year. the changes that could delay your refund. >>> and the forecast for today, it is sunny...
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. >>> kraig debro is live at the marine mammal center with an u pdate. >> good morning. it's an update that a lot of people who rescued silent n ines's. she said the -- silent night is gonna undergo a very important exam. >> a vet varyian will probe 336 see an lion for damage. now, silent life is trying to adjust to its new life. beach goeses --goers, since the rescue, the animal has lost a billiondy -- lost a little bit of weight. >> one of the things that i was so pleased about is a bunch of people out of their homes on the beach to hem us. one lay who -- help us. one lady who when a bad back stood there in the rain with a flashlight and it would have been impossible to -- >> we're just happy that we captured him. they said it was one of the h ardest they had to do here. >> the sea lion was brought here with what looks like a shot to the head. the marin mammal treated 19 of these in 2009. >> the that's the reason we're learning this. the more we learn about these subtle injuries and how the b et -- and how the response is the better we know what to do in these cases. >
. >>> kraig debro is live at the marine mammal center with an u pdate. >> good morning. it's an update that a lot of people who rescued silent n ines's. she said the -- silent night is gonna undergo a very important exam. >> a vet varyian will probe 336 see an lion for damage. now, silent life is trying to adjust to its new life. beach goeses --goers, since the rescue, the animal has lost a billiondy -- lost a little bit of weight. >> one of the things that i was so...
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. >> reporter: pier 39 the aquarium and marine mammal center did their part to host kids from gordon elementary school on what is being called the 21st anniversary. >> we are taking school groups on a fantastic walking tour down to the sea lions to teach them about what's cool about being a sea lion and what it is like to be swimming in the san francisco bay. >> reporter: and as if on cue, a spotting in the water and on the dock. apparently the life of the party. the one that got the memo. >> salty our sea lion mascot. enjoying a snack with salty. >> reporter: who doesn't enjoy a little snack at a party. and, of course, late this afternoon the sea lines all showed back up. it covers most of the earth's surface and so little seen by man. will wong wants to know have humans explored the deepest parts of the ocean? ken bastida with tonight's good question. >> reporter: january 23rd, 1960, two men don walsh and jacques picard climb inside and dive in. >> 35, 791 feet. two human beings have been there in the trench. they did it 5 years ago and it has never been done since. >> reporter: ca
. >> reporter: pier 39 the aquarium and marine mammal center did their part to host kids from gordon elementary school on what is being called the 21st anniversary. >> we are taking school groups on a fantastic walking tour down to the sea lions to teach them about what's cool about being a sea lion and what it is like to be swimming in the san francisco bay. >> reporter: and as if on cue, a spotting in the water and on the dock. apparently the life of the party. the one that...
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the sea lion, named silent night, is now blind and recovering at the marine mammal center in sausalitohe was found injured on december 8th. the reward is $25,000. and again, it's for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who did it. anyone with information could call the national oceanic atmospheric administration. there's a 24-hour hotline. 800-853-1964. >>> cal berkeley law students will likely get to argue cases in front of a supreme court justice next month. supreme court justice sonia sotomayor will preside over the law school's moot court. she will hear arguments on february 2nd and she's going to have a pretty impressive panel of judges with her. she will be joined by judge william fletcher from the ninth circuit court of appeals and associate justice carol corrigan from the state supreme court. so pretty high-ranking judges. >>> an overnight earthquake has people talking around the bay area. did you feel it? we've got details coming up in a live report. >>> and what's your sign? before you answer, stick around, because you'll have to find out why you ma
the sea lion, named silent night, is now blind and recovering at the marine mammal center in sausalitohe was found injured on december 8th. the reward is $25,000. and again, it's for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who did it. anyone with information could call the national oceanic atmospheric administration. there's a 24-hour hotline. 800-853-1964. >>> cal berkeley law students will likely get to argue cases in front of a supreme court justice next...
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story were veterinarians at the mammal center are running tests this morning to find out of the sea lion that was blinded, as any other health problems. joining us now marinetest on silent night. >> he is doing well. right now veterinarians are sedated him so they can do x-rays to be determined if he has any bone damage as a result of the gunshot wound he suffered. >> it had him since december that's when he was discovered? >> december 8th, rescuers came out, what they saw was horrible sight. this beautiful adult male see land redeye was destroyed to do gunshot wounds. >> how lot how often does this happen? i don't remember sea lions being shot. is this rare? >> one is too many. in 2010 last year, he was our ninth patient that came in with gunshot wounds. the year before that in 2009, we had 18. it is one too many. as yours know it is illegal to harass a marine animal there is a protection act. for us is terrific to see these intentional acts against these animals. this crime has been reported to the federal authorities. it will be up to them to determine whether they can investigate. >> give me a come persson. what was his camp addition when he came under
story were veterinarians at the mammal center are running tests this morning to find out of the sea lion that was blinded, as any other health problems. joining us now marinetest on silent night. >> he is doing well. right now veterinarians are sedated him so they can do x-rays to be determined if he has any bone damage as a result of the gunshot wound he suffered. >> it had him since december that's when he was discovered? >> december 8th, rescuers came out, what they saw was...