Global Courant 2023-05-04 00:20:54
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to a civil or criminal conviction of a skipper allegedly on camera harassing sea lions in Oregon.
According to NOAA, the person piloting a boat on April 3 in the Columbia River near Hayden Island, Oregon. The driver can be seen driving through resting sea lions in a video shared by the agency.
In the video posted by KGW News, the boat can be seen moving at high speed through a line of sea lions.
Galapagos sea lion (iStock)
People with information about the incident are asked to call (360) 310-0259 or (800) 853-1964.