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Chile · 2020—2026

South American sea lions and fur seals

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25 August 2020—6 August 2022

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  1. 2022
    Piedra Run, Playa Mar Brava, Chiloé Los Lagos
    Unidentified La Cuarta — Guido Macari Marimón, interviewing Javier Cabello / Chiloé Silvestre

    Chiloé Silvestre director Javier Cabello told La Cuarta that a leopard seal was found injured and exhausted at Piedra Run on Playa Mar Brava. Sernapesca took it into care. The cause of its injuries was not established. Source: https://www.lacuarta.com/icarito/noticia/herido-y-exhausto-la-misteriosa-aparicion-de-un-leopardo-marino-que-rescataron-en-chiloe/NLLQQUBEWZBCXIQMJUN4ZLBF44/ Leopard seal · 1 seal

  2. 2021
    Ancud coastal area Los Lagos
    Unidentified Armada de Chile; Sernapesca

    An Armada patrol found a juvenile sea lion apparently disoriented along the Ancud coast. Sernapesca attended and transferred it to Chiloé Silvestre for assessment. Source: https://www.armada.cl/noticias-navales/personal-de-la-armada-y-sernapesca-realizan-rescate-a-lobo-marino-en-ancud Species not recorded · 1 seal

  3. 2020
    Quemchi beach near the CERMAQ facility Los Lagos
    Unidentified Armada de Chile; Sernapesca

    The Armada reported a young sea lion on a beach at Quemchi. Sernapesca's veterinarian identified it as a common sea lion and found it in good health, without injuries. Source: https://www.armada.cl/autoridad-maritima-en-conjunto-con-personal-sernapesca-realizaron South American sea lion · 1 seal