Rehabilitated Sea Lion Pups Return to the Ocean After Being Rescued During Summer Toxic Algae Outbreak
epa10999841 Holly, a rehabilitated sea lion pup, returns to the ocean after being released by workers at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, California, USA, 28 November 2023. The sea lion pups were rescued by the Marine Mammal Care Center this past summer during the domoic acid outbreak that affected thousands of sea lions across the Southern California coastline. EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN
