Decapitated Dead Sea Lion at Ocean Beach Prompts Reminder to Leave Animal Carcasses Alone

Authorities are investigating whether a beachgoer decapitated the carcass of a dead sea lion that washed ashore at Ocean Beach, and they’re reminding the public that taking and collecting marine mammal parts is a federal offense.
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