https://doi.org/10.7289/V5/TM-SWFSC-601

NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS

JUNE 2018

SOURCES OF HUMAN-RELATED INJURY AND MORTALITY FOR U.S.

PACIFIC WEST COAST MARINE MAMMAL STOCK ASSESSMENTS,

2012-2016

James V. Carretta1, Van Helker2, Marcia M. Muto2, Justin Greenman3, Kristin Wilkinson4, 

Dan Lawson

3

, Justin Viezbicke3, and Jason Jannot5

1 Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Division, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 

National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, La Jolla, CA 92037.

2Marine Mammal Laboratory, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 

National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Seattle, WA 98115. 

3Protected Resources Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Long Beach, CA 90802. 

4Protected Resources Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, West Coast Region, NOAA, Seattle, WA 98115.

5Fishery Resource and Monitoring Division, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA, Seattle, WA 98112.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 

National Marine Fisheries Service

Southwest Fisheries Science Center
About the NOAA Technical Memorandum series

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), organized in 1970, has 

evolved into an agency which establishes national policies and manages and conserves 

our oceanic, coastal, and atmospheric resources. An organizational element within 

NOAA, the Office of Fisheries is responsible for fisheries policy and the direction of the 

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

In addition to its formal publications, the NMFS uses the NOAA Technical Memorandum 

series to issue informal scientific and technical publications when complete formal 

review and editorial processing are not appropriate or feasible. Documents within this 

series, however, reflect sound professional work and may be referenced in the formal 

scientific and technical literature.

SWFSC Technical Memorandums are accessible online at the SWFSC web site. 

(http://swfsc.noaa.gov)

Print copies are available from the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port 

Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.

(http://www.ntis.gov)

Accessibility information

NOAA Fisheries Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) is committed to 

making our publications and supporting electronic documents accessible to 

individuals of all abilities. The complexity of some of SWFSC's publications, 

information, data, and products may make access difficult for some. If you encounter 

material in this document that you cannot access or use, please contact us so that we 

may assist you.

Phone: 858-546-7000

Recommended citation

James V. Carretta, Van Helker, Marcia M. Muto, Justin Greenman, Kristin Wilkinson, Dan 

Lawson, Justin Viezbicke, and Jason Jannot. 2018. Sources of Human-Related Injury 

and Mortality for U.S. Pacific West Coast Marine Mammal Stock Assessments, 2012-

2016. US Department of Commerce. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SWFSC601. https:// doi.org/10.7289/V5/TM-SWFSC-601
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOURCES OF HUMAN-RELATED INJURY AND MORTALITY FOR U.S. PACIFIC 

WEST COAST MARINE MAMMAL STOCK ASSESSMENTS, 2012-2016. 

James V. Carretta1, Van Helker2, Marcia M. Muto2, Justin Greenman3, 

Kristin Wilkinson4, Dan Lawson3, Justin Viezbicke3, and Jason Jannot5

Summary 

The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) requires the National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS) to document human-caused mortality, non-serious injury (NSI), and serious 

injury (SI) of marine mammals, as part of marine mammal stock assessments and to evaluate 

human-caused injury and mortality levels in the context of potential biological removal (PBR) 

levels under the MMPA (Wade 1998). NMFS defines SI as “any injury that will likely result in 

mortality”. While documenting mortality is straightforward, distinguishing NSI from SI requires 

data on injury severity and animal condition, often from challenging environments where thorough 

examination of animals is not always possible. NMFS updated its SI designation and reporting 

process in 2012, using guidance from previous SI workshops (Angliss and DeMaster 1998, 

Andersen et al. 2008), expert opinion, and analysis of historical injury cases to develop new criteria 

for distinguishing SI from NSI (NMFS 2012a, 2012b; NOAA 2012; Moore et al. 2013). 

This report contains human-caused injury and mortality records of pinnipeds and cetaceans 

that occur in U.S. west coast waters for the period 2012-2016, for those species evaluated in Pacific 

region marine mammal stock assessment reports (SARs) (Carretta et al. 2016a). Mortality records, 

while included in this report, were not a part of the SI/NSI status evaluation that included only live 

animals. Subsistence and directed takes (i.e., gray whales taken by Russian natives) are not 

reported here but are reported in SARs published by NMFS. Previous serious injury and mortality 

records, including cases from 2007 through 2015, are published in previous reports (Carretta et al. 

2013, 2014, 2015b, 2016b, 2017). 

Sources of injury data include strandings, disentanglement networks, the public, 

researchers, and fishery observer programs. Stranding data include records of injured marine 

mammals at sea and ashore. Injury sources include, but are not limited to, vessel strikes, gillnet 

entanglement, pot and trap gear entanglement, shootings, marine debris entanglement, researchrelated injuries/deaths, hook and line fishery interactions, and entrainment in power plant water 

intakes. Most records originate from stranding networks in California, Oregon, and Washington, 

though a few Alaska records of Eastern North Pacific gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) are 

included, because this population is assessed in the Pacific region SARs and occurs along the U.S. 

west coast. Other marine mammals, such as Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), occur in 

California, Oregon, and Washington waters, but they are assessed in Alaska region SARs (Muto 

et al. 2016) and are not included in this report. Injury determinations for Pacific region 

species/stocks in the central Pacific from Hawaii westward are also included in separate reports 

(Bradford and Forney 2014). 

1

Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Division, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA, La Jolla, CA 92037. 2

Marine Mammal Laboratory, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA, Seattle, WA 98115. 3Protected Resources Division, NMFS West Coast Region, NOAA, Long Beach, CA, 90802. 

4Protected Resources Division, NMFS West Coast Region, NOAA, Seattle, WA 98115. 

5Fishery Resource and Monitoring Division, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA, Seattle, WA 98112. 

1
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Methods 

The assessment of marine mammals for evidence of human-related injury or death requires 

application of systematic forensic protocols, combined with expertise in diagnosing trauma 

(Moore et al. 2013). Stranding network personnel may have varying regional standards for 

assessing causes of death and injury and thorough examination of carcasses or injured animals is 

not always possible. With respect to the uncertainties in determining whether injuries or deaths are 

human-related, we reviewed stranding records, including at-sea sightings, from NMFS West Coast 

and Alaska regional stranding networks. Those records with human-related causes of injury were 

evaluated using the SI/NSI criteria. Animals whose initial reporting condition was ‘dead’ were not 

evaluated for SI/NSI. Records of SI, NSI, and dead animals are included in Appendix 4 of this 

report. Different criteria for injury assessment are used for three taxonomic groups: pinnipeds, 

large whales, and small cetaceans (NMFS 2012b and Appendices 1-3). Injury determinations 

(excluding 656 records where an animal’s initial condition was ‘dead’) include 1,196 injury 

records from 2012 to 2016. Both initial and final injury determinations are given for each record. 

For example, a pinniped entangled in gillnet that is constricting or impeding movement is 

considered seriously injured. This animal may be captured, taken to a rehabilitation center, treated 

for injuries, and released back into the wild without serious injuries. In the context of categorizing 

commercial fisheries (based on levels of SI and mortality) for the NMFS List of Fisheries (LOF), 

this pinniped is considered seriously injured. This designation allows evaluation of fishery-specific 

risk to marine mammals, even though the pinniped was released back into the wild with nonserious injuries. Similar cases involve large whales entangled in fishing gear and subsequent 

disentanglement efforts. The whale’s injuries may initially be considered serious, especially if the 

entanglement restricts movement. Successful disentanglement of all gear from a whale without 

lingering evidence of an entanglement-related health decline or SI may be designated as a NSI. 

For purposes of the LOF, initial injury assessments are used in evaluating individual fisheries. In 

the context of assessing SI and mortality against PBR levels, the final injury assessment or 

condition is used. In cases where injured pinnipeds are transferred to public display facilities 

(aquaria) or U.S. Navy marine mammal programs following treatment, because their survival in 

the wild is questionable, the final injury determination is termed ‘captivity’, as the animal is 

permanently removed from the wild population. This is equivalent to a SI for the purposes of 

evaluating injuries against PBR. 

Most records contain a single anthropogenic source as the cause of injury or death, but 

animals may show signs of trauma from multiple sources. For example, pinnipeds may be 

entangled in gillnets and also show evidence of gunshot wounds. Where multiple causes of injury 

or death are reported by stranding coordinators we make an attempt to identify and categorize the 

primary cause of death for this report. 

Prorating of serious injuries (large whales only) 

Large whales offer the opportunity to track outcomes of human-caused injuries, due to the 

ability to recognize individuals over time. In addition to ‘NSI’ and ‘SI’ categories, a third category 

of prorated serious injury (‘SI prorate’) is used for large whales. Prorated SI categories are 

determined from large whale records where the outcome of the injury is known, based on a review 

of historical large whale injury cases (NMFS 2012b). For example, 25 vessel-strike cases involving 

large whales with known outcomes were reviewed and 13 (52%) resulted in a decline in health 

status or death of the animal (NMFS 2012b). These data are used to inform decision-making on 

current vessel-strike lacerations where the severity of the laceration (‘superficial’ versus ‘deep’) is 

2
unknown and the vessel’s size and speed are unknown. For these cases, SI is prorated by 0.52 to 

reflect the known outcomes of the 25 cases with vessel-strike lacerations. For cases with sufficient 

vessel-strike injury details, other SI codes are applied. If a vessel-strike laceration is superficial 

and does not extend below the blubber layer, this is considered a NSI. If the laceration extends 

below the blubber layer (‘deep’), the whale is considered seriously injured (equivalent to a SI 

prorate value of 1.0). An example of calculating annual human-caused SI and mortality for large 

whales as part of the SAR process might include 10 documented vessel-strike lacerations of large 

whales of unknown severity, where the vessel’s size and speed are unknown. Ten large whales 

with lacerations of unknown severity are counted as 10 x 0.52 = 5.2 cases of SI. If one of these 

cases were confirmed as a deep laceration, then the calculation would be 9 x 0.52 = 4.7 + 1.0 = 5.7 

cases of SI. 

Results 

From 2012 to 2016, a total of 1,852 human-related injury (n=1,196) and mortality (n=656) 

records are summarized by anthropogenic source in Figure 1, Table 1, and Appendix 4. 

Approximately 88% of all records represent opportunistic reports of beach strandings and at-sea 

sightings. Only 233 records represent systematic/monitored observations, either fishery observer 

programs (n=71), monitored research-related activities (n=40), or removals of pinnipeds from the 

Bonneville Dam area under MMPA Section 120 (n=122). Pinnipeds (n=1,474) were most 

commonly documented injured or killed by human-related activities, followed by large whales 

(n=226) and small cetaceans (n=152) (Tables 2-6). Animals initially encountered alive accounted 

for 1,196 records, which were evaluated and assigned SI/NSI determinations, including 999 

pinnipeds, 187 large whales, and 10 small cetaceans (Appendix 4, Tables 7a-c). 

The primary causes of pinniped injury and mortality were hook and line fishery interactions 

(n=290), shootings (n=223), and authorized removals under MMPA Section 120 (n=122) (Tables 

3 and 6, Appendix 4). Pinniped injury and mortality records included California sea lions 

(Zalophus californianus) (n=1,072), harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) (n=267), northern elephant seals 

(Mirounga angustirostris) (n=79), Guadalupe fur seals (Arctocephalus townsendi) (n=23), 

northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) (n=10), unidentified pinnipeds (n=14), unidentified sea 

lions (n=1), and unidentified otariids (n=5) (Table 2). Approximately one-third (n=484) of 

pinniped cases involved human intervention and treatment, either in the field or through capture 

and care at a rehabilitation facility. For those pinnipeds treated at rehabilitation facilities and 

subsequently released, it is assumed that they survived following treatment and their final injury 

assessments were NSI. An exception to this involves dependent pups that are released alone posttreatment, which are still considered to be serious injuries. Pinniped records lacking detail 

regarding whether the animal was released following rehabilitation facility care were determined 

to be seriously injured. Some pinnipeds were treated and released on site, and their final injury 

status was case-specific. A number of pinnipeds were euthanized as a result of their injuries 

(n=130), while others were sent to public display facilities (n=14) because their existing posttreatment condition made survival in the wild unlikely or they were individuals targeted for 

removal to protect endangered salmon. Of the 1,474 pinniped injury and mortality records, 833 

(56%) animals died as a result of their injuries. An additional 268 (18%) pinniped cases were 

assigned as serious injuries, likely to result in death. Increasing numbers of pinniped strandings in 

recent years have stretched the resources of rehabilitation facilities on the U.S. west coast and have 

limited the ability to track the outcome of every pinniped injury case. 

3
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of the 226 large whale records of human-caused injuries and mortalities, 39 whales were 

initially reported as dead and the remaining 187 were assessed for NSI/SI (Appendix 4, Tables 2, 

4, and 7b). The 39 large whale records involving animals found dead were represented by vessel 

strikes (n=23), fishery-related entanglements (n=15), and entanglement in marine debris (n=1). Of 

the 187 large whales evaluated for NSI/SI, fishery-related entanglements (n=175) were the most 

common cause of injury, followed by vessel strikes (n=9) and entanglement in marine debris (n=3). 

Large whale injury and mortality cases involved humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae, 

n=123), followed by gray whales (n=60), unidentified large whales (n=22), fin whales 

(Balaenoptera physalus, n=10), minke whale (B. acutorostrata, n=1), sei whale (B. borealis, n=1), 

blue whales (B. musculus, n=6), Blainville’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris, n=1), 

Baird’s beaked whale (Berardius bairdii, n=1), and sperm whales (Physeter microcephalus, n=1). 

Humpback whale injuries and mortality were most often reported from 

entanglements in pot/trap fisheries (n=57), followed by unidentified fishing gear (n=49), and 

vessel strikes (n=13). (Appendix 4). Many humpback whale records involving unidentified fishing 

gear are likely to represent pot/trap fisheries, because they are the most commonly-identified 

source of entanglement for the species. Only three records of humpback gillnet entanglements 

were reported during this period, compared with 12 records for gray whales. Relatively few gillnet 

entanglements are reported for humpback whales compared with gray whales (Carretta et al. 2013, 

2014, 2015b, 2016b). This may reflect multiple factors, including seasonal and spatial distribution 

differences between the two species along the U.S. west coast. The number of gillnets fished along 

the California coast is greatest in nearshore waters that overlap with the annual gray whale 

migration. Another factor may simply be that gray whales are nearly 10 times more abundant than 

humpback whales in this region, so one might expect greater numbers of gillnet interactions. 

Gray whales were most commonly observed entangled in pot/trap fisheries (n=21), 

followed by unidentified fishing gear (n=19), entangling net fisheries (n=12), and marine debris 

(n=2) (Appendix 4). Many of the unidentified fishing gear cases involving gray whales were likely 

pot/trap fisheries or entangling net fisheries, based on the percentages of known gear type records 

involving gray whales. In addition to entanglements, gray whales were killed or injured by vessel 

strikes (n=6). 

Approximately one-quarter (46/187) of large whale injury cases involved human 

intervention to remove gear. The relatively low percentage of rescue attempts reflects that many 

entangled whales are seen only once and that adverse weather conditions often prohibit safe 

disentanglement attempts. Fifteen large whale records initially designated as SI resulted in a final 

injury status of NSI, the result of successful disentanglement efforts or the animal freeing itself of 

gear over time (Table 7b). One entangled whales that had an initial SI determination was 

‘upgraded’ to the “SI (prorate)” category after human intervention to remove most of the fishing 

gear. Forty-one large whale records with initial SI designations retained final injury designations 

of SI and 4 whales were later found dead (Table 7b). A gray whale initially seen in July 2009 with 

constricting gillnet and rope cutting into its caudal peduncle was assigned a serious injury status 

and was resighted in 2010 and 2011, still entangled. This whale was seen again in 2013, free of 

gear and in apparent good health; thus, the final injury determination for this case was non-serious. 

A total of 152 small cetacean records were reviewed but were rarely assessed for SI (n=10) 

because most were initially reported as dead (n=142). Mortality in gillnets, trawls, and unidentified 

fisheries accounted for >90% of small cetacean records, and approximately 40% of small cetacean 

records (n=63) were derived from systematic observer programs or monitored activities. Researchrelated entanglements of small cetaceans in scientific trawls or nets accounted for 32 records, most 

4
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

involved Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) (n=30), with one event each 

for the following species: bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), and long-beaked common 

dolphin (Delphinus capensis). Of the 30 Pacific white-sided dolphin involved in scientific trawl 

operations, 26 were killed, 2 were seriously-injured and 2 escaped through a marine mammal 

excluder device without serious injury. Small cetaceans assessed for injury severity included 

Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) (n=4), long-beaked common dolphins 

(n=3), striped dolphin (n=1), unidentified dolphin (n=1) and harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) 

(n=1). (Table 2). Of the 10 small cetacean records assessed for injuries, 5 animals died, 2 were 

considered non-serious injuries, and 3 records were determined to be a serious injuries (Table 7c). 

Discussion 

Most records of human-related injuries and deaths to marine mammals represent 

opportunistic reports obtained from strandings and at-sea sightings. Stranding data should be 

considered as a minimum count of human-related injury and mortality because not all carcasses 

come ashore or are detected. Where evaluated, estimates of recovery rates of cetacean carcasses 

are consistently quite low (<1% to 33%) across different regions and species, highlighting that 

observed numbers underestimate true impacts (Kraus et al. 2005, Williams et al. 2011, Prado et 

al. 2013), even for extremely coastal species (Wells et al. 2015, Carretta et al. 2016c). Not all 

human-related impacts are represented in this report, such as military sonars and other 

anthropogenic sounds that may impact beaked whales and whose effects would be difficult to 

recognize unless affected animals stranded (Cox et al. 2006). 

Variability in the assessment and determination of human-related injuries and mortality by 

responder or region is an unavoidable situation because regional data-recording standards may 

differ and the ability to thoroughly examine animals may be compromised by weather or 

accessibility to carcasses (Moore et al. 2013). We have made an effort to review only records that 

have unequivocal or probable human-related impacts and recognize that some cases may be missed 

because of a failure to recognize human-caused injuries and deaths. 

Some serious injuries and deaths attributed to marine debris involve derelict fishing gear 

that cannot be linked to a specific fishery. In some cases, fishing gear originates from outside of 

U.S. waters (for example, three northern fur seals were found dead in netting of Chinese origin in 

2009, Carretta et al. 2014). Impacts of commercial gillnet, pot, and trap fisheries are likely greater 

than the number of observations because derelict gear may entangle new animals for long periods. 

Explicit examples include ghost netting that contained harbor seal carcasses of varying states of 

decomposition, evidence that the net had entangled animals over a long time period (Carretta et 

al. 2013, 2014, 2015b, 2016b). 

A small percentage of pinnipeds died after an initial injury assessment of NSI. Nearly all 

of these animals died during treatment in rehabilitation facilities, with hook-related injuries that 

appeared superficial (hooks in flippers and/or lip). Post-mortem examinations often revealed 

causes of death that were unrelated to the visible injury. For example, a California sea lion with a 

hook in its back was found during necropsy to have sharp fragments of plastic in its stomach. Other 

cases involved bullets found post-mortem or hooks in the esophagus/stomach, which were not 

suspected during the initial external examination. 

5
Acknowledgments 

Many of the records in this report are made possible by those who devote their time to 

rescue and aid marine mammals in the wild. We would like to thank the fishery observers, 

academic researchers, disentanglement and stranding network personnel, vessel skippers, and 

members of the public for their reports on dead and injured marine mammals. Thanks to Allison 

Henry, Van Helker, Karin Forney, and the Pacific Scientific Review Group for reviewing our 

serious injury cases. 

References 

Andersen, M.S., K.A. Forney, T.V.N. Cole, T. Eagle, R. Angliss, K. Long, L. Barre, L. Van Atta, 

D. Borggaard, T. Rowles, B. Norberg, J. Whaley, and L. Engleby. 2008. Differentiating 

serious and non-serious injury of marine mammals: report of the serious injury technical 

workshop, 10-13 September 2007, Seattle, Washington. U.S. Department of Commerce, 

NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-OPR-39, 94 p. 

Angliss, R.P., and D.P. DeMaster. 1998. Differentiating serious and non-serious injury of marine 

mammals taken incidental to commercial fishing operations. U.S. Department of 

Commerce, NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-OPR-13, 48 p. 

Bradford, A., and K.A. Forney. 2014. Injury determinations for cetaceans observed interacting 

with Hawaii and American Samoa longline fisheries during 2007-2011. U.S. Department 

of Commerce, NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-PIFSC-39, 20 p. 

Carretta, J.V., S.M. Wilkin, M.M. Muto, and K. Wilkinson. 2013. Sources of human-related injury 

and mortality for U.S. Pacific west coast marine mammal stock assessments, 2007-2011. 

U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SWFSC-514, 83 

p. 

Carretta, J.V., S.M. Wilkin, M.M. Muto, K. Wilkinson, and J. Rusin. 2014. Sources of humanrelated injury and mortality for U.S. Pacific west coast marine mammal stock assessments, 

2008-2012. U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA Technical Memorandum, NMFSSWFSC-533, 10 p. 

Carretta, J.V., M.M. Muto, S. Wilkin, J. Greenman, K. Wilkinson, M. DeAngelis, J. Viezbicke, D. 

Lawson, J. Rusin, and J. Jannot. 2015b. Sources of human-related injury and mortality for 

U.S. Pacific west coast marine mammal stock assessments, 2009-2013. U.S. Department 

of Commerce, NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SWFSC-548, 108 p. 

Carretta, J.V., E.M. Oleson, J. Baker, D.W. Weller, A.R. Lang, K.A. Forney, M.M. Muto, B. 

Hanson, A.J. Orr, H. Huber, M.S. Lowry, J. Barlow, J.E. Moore, D. Lynch, L. Carswell, 

and R.L. Brownell Jr. 2016a. U.S. Pacific marine mammal stock assessments: 2015. U.S. 

Department of Commerce, NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SWFSC-561, 419 p. 

Carretta, J.V., M.M. Muto, S. Wilkin, J. Greenman, K. Wilkinson, M. DeAngelis, J. Viezbicke, 

and J. Jannot. 2016b. Sources of human-related injury and mortality for U.S. Pacific west 

coast marine mammal stock assessments, 2010-2014. U.S. Department of Commerce, 

NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SWFSC-554, 102 p. 

Carretta, J.V., K. Danil, S.J. Chivers, D.W. Weller, D.S. Janiger, M. Berman-Kowalewski, K.M. 

Hernandez, J.T. Harvey, R.C. Dunkin, D.R. Casper, S. Stoudt, M. Flannery, K. Wilkinson, 

J. Huggins, and D.M. Lambourn. 2016c. Recovery rates of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops 

truncatus) carcasses estimated from stranding and survival rate data. Marine Mammal 

Science 32(1):349-362. 

6
 

 

 

 

 

 

Carretta, J.V., M.M. Muto, J. Greenman, K. Wilkinson, D. Lawson, J. Viezbicke, and J. Jannot. 

2017. Sources of human-related injury and mortality for U.S. Pacific west coast marine 

mammal stock assessments, 2011-2015. U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA Technical 

Memorandum, NOAA-TM-NMFS-SWFSC-579. 126 p. 

Cox, T.M., T.J. Ragen, A.J. Read, E. Vos, R.W. Baird, K. Balcomb, J. Barlow, J. Caldwell, T. 

Cranford, L. Crum, A. D’Amico, G. D’Spain, A. Fernández, J. Finneran, R. Gentry, W. 

Gerth, F. Gulland, J. Hildebrand, D. Houser, T. Hullar, P.D. Jepson, D. Ketten, C.D. 

MacLeod, P. Miller, S. Moore, D.C. Mountain, D. Palka, P. Ponganis, S. Rommel, T. 

Rowles, B. Taylor, P. Tyack, D. Wartzok, R. Gisiner, J. Mead, and L. Benner. 2006. 

Understanding the impacts of anthropogenic sound on beaked whales. Journal of Cetacean 

Research and Management 7:177–187. 

Kraus, S.D., M.W. Brown, H. Caswell, C.W. Clark, M. Fujiwara, P.K. Hamilton, R.D. Kenney, 

A.R. Knowlton, S. Landry, C.A. Mayo, W.A. McLellan, M.J. Moore, D.P. Nowacek, D.A. 

Pabst, A.J. Read, and R.M. Rolland. 2005. North Atlantic right whales in crisis. Science 

309:561-562. 

Moore, M.J., J. van der Hoop, S.G. Barco, A.M. Costidis, F.M. Gulland, P.D. Jepson, K.T. Moore, 

S. Raverty, and W.A. McLellan. 2013. Criteria and case definitions for serious injury and 

death of pinnipeds and cetaceans caused by anthropogenic trauma. Diseases of Aquatic 

Organisms 103(3):229-264. 

Muto, M.M., V.T. Helker, R.P. Angliss, B.A. Allen, P.L. Boveng, J.M. Breiwick, M.F. Cameron, 

P.J. Clapham, S.P. Dahle, M.E. Dahlheim, B.S. Fadely, M.C. Ferguson, L. W. Fritz, R.C. 

Hobbs, Y.V. Ivashchenko, A.S. Kennedy, J.M. London, S.A. Mizroch, R.R. Ream, E.L. 

Richmond, K.E.W. Shelden, R.G. Towell, P.R. Wade, J.M. Waite, and A.N. Zerbini. 2016. 

Alaska marine mammal stock assessments, 2015. U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA 

Technical Memorandum NMFS-AFSC-323, 300 p. doi:10.7289/V5/TM-AFSC-323. 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 2012a. National Marine Fisheries Service Policy Directive 02-

238. Process for distinguishing serious from non-serious injury of marine mammals. 4 p. 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 2012b. National Marine Fisheries Service Instruction 02-238-

01. Process for injury determinations. 42 p. 

NOAA. 2012. Federal Register 77:3233. National Policy for Distinguishing Serious From NonSerious Injuries of Marine Mammals. 

Perrin, W.F., J.L. Thieleking, W.A. Walker, F.A. Archer, and K.M. Robertson. 2011. Common 

bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in California waters: cranial differentiation of 

coastal and offshore ecotypes. Marine Mammal Science 27(4):769–792. 

Prado, J.H.F., E.R. Secchi, and P.G. Kinas. 2013. Mark-recapture of the endangered franciscana 

dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) killed in gillnet fisheries to estimate past bycatch from 

time series of stranded carcasses in southern Brazil. Ecological Indicators 32:35-41. 

Wade, P.R. 1998. Calculating limits to the allowable human-caused mortality of cetaceans and 

pinnipeds. Marine Mammal Science 14:1-37. 

Wells, R.S., J.B. Allen, G. Lovewell, J. Gorzelany, R.E. Delynn, D.A. Fauquier, and N.B. Barros. 

2015. Carcass-recovery rates for resident bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay, Florida. 

Marine Mammal Science 31:355-368. 

Williams, R., S. Gero, L. Bejder, J. Calambokidis, S.D. Kraus, D. Lusseau, A.J. Read, and J. 

Robbins. 2011. Underestimating the damage: interpreting cetacean carcass recoveries in 

the context of the Deepwater Horizon/BP incident. Conservation Letters 4:228-233. 

7
300 

Number of cases 0 50 100 150 200 250 HOOK AND LINE 

Interaction Type 

SHOOTING

GILLNET 

TRAWL

UNID. FISHERY

MARINE DEBRIS

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL

OIL

HARASSMENT

POT−TRAP GEAR

VESSEL STRIKE

POWER PLANT

RESEARCH

UNID. NET 
Table 1 (page 1 of 2). Sources of human−caused injury and mortality to marine mammals, 2012−2016. 

SOURCE OF HUMAN−CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR MORTALITY NUMBER CUMULATIVE PERCENT OF TOTAL 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY INTERACTION 

GILLNET FISHERY 

MARINE DEBRIS 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

OIL / TAR 

HARASSMENT 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER TRAWL 

VESSEL STRIKE 

CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET FISHERY 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY (CALIFORNIA) 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY ENTANGLEMENT 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS SET GILLNET FISHERY 

DOG ATTACK 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBUT BOTTOM TRAWL 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN INTERACTION 

CATCH SHARES HOOK AND LINE 

HAWAII LONGLINE SHALLOW SET FISHERY 

VEHICLE COLLISION 

CA SPOT PRAWN TRAP FISHERY 

AT−SEA HAKE PELAGIC TRAWL 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY (OREGON) 

296 16 

223 28 

154 36 

131 43 

124 50 

122 57 

118 63 

105 69 

74 73 

68 76 

52 79 

52 82 

40 84 

40 86 

35 88 

33 90 

29 92 

19 93 

18 94 

14 94 

12 95 

10 96 

9 96 

8 96 

7 97 

6 97 

5 97 

9
Table 1 (page 2 of 2). Sources of human−caused injury and mortality to marine mammals, 2012−2016. 

SOURCE OF HUMAN−CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR MORTALITY NUMBER CUMULATIVE PERCENT OF TOTAL 

GILLNET FISHERY, TRIBAL 5 98

LIMITED ENTRY SABLEFISH HOOK AND LINE 5 98

ENTRAPMENT 4 98

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 3 98

MS CATCHER VESSELS MIDWATER TRAWL 3 98

NORTHERN WASHINGTON MARINE SET GILLNET FISHERY, TRIBAL 3 99

BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA 2 99

ELECTRIC SHOCK 2 99

LIMITED ENTRY CA HALIBUT BOTTOM TRAWL 2 99

LIMITED ENTRY SABLEFISH POT FISHERY 2 99

AK BSAI ATKA MACKEREL TRAWL 1 99

AK BSAI FLATFISH TRAWL 1 99

AQUACULTURE FACILITY ENTANGLEMENT 1 99

COD POT FISHERY ENTANGLEMENT 1 99

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY (RECREATIONAL) 1 99

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY (WASHINGTON) 1 99

GAFF INJURY 1 99 

LOBSTER TRAP ENTANGLEMENT 1 100 

NORTHERN WASHINGTON OCEAN TROLL FISHERY, TRIBAL 1 100 

SABLEFISH POT FISHERY 1 100 

SEAL BOMB 1 100 

SET GILLNET FISHERY INTERACTION 1 100 

SHOOTING/HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 1 100 

SHORESIDE HAKE MIDWATER TRAWL 1 100 

SPEARING 1 100 

TRIBAL CRAB POT GEAR 1 100 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY/SHOOTING 1 100 

10
Table 2. Final serious injury and mortality designations by species, 2012−2016. 

CAPTIVITY DEAD NSI SI SI (PRORATE) 

BAIRD'S BEAKED WHALE 0 1 0 0 0 

BLAINVILLE'S BEAKED WHALE 0 1 0 0 0 

BLUE WHALE 0 1 0 2 3 

BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN 0 4 0 0 0 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 14 602 270 186 0 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONG−BEAKED 0 31 0 0 0 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORT−BEAKED 0 19 0 0 0 

DALL'S PORPOISE 0 2 0 0 0 

FIN WHALE 0 8 0 2 0 

GRAY WHALE 0 14 7 11 28 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 0 15 6 2 0 

HARBOR PORPOISE 0 47 0 0 0 

HARBOR SEAL 0 172 41 54 0 

HUMPBACK WHALE 0 13 24 23 63

MINKE WHALE 0 1 0 0 0 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 0 34 29 16 0 

NORTHERN FUR SEAL 0 7 2 1 0 

NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE DOLPHIN 0 6 0 0 0 

PACIFIC WHITE−SIDED DOLPHIN 0 30 2 2 0 

RISSO'S DOLPHIN 0 2 0 0 0 

SEI WHALE 0 1 0 0 0 

SHORT−FINNED PILOT WHALE 0 2 0 0 0 

SPERM WHALE 0 1 0 0 0 

STRIPED DOLPHIN 0 4 0 0 0 

UNIDENTIFIED DOLPHIN 0 0 0 1 0 

UNIDENTIFIED OTARIID 0 2 0 3 0 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED 0 1 7 6 0 

UNIDENTIFIED SEA LION 0 0 1 0 0 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE 0 2 0 1 19 

11
Table 3 (page 1 of 2). Sources of human−caused injury and mortality of pinnipeds, 2012−2016. 

SOURCE OF HUMAN−CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR MORTALITY NUMBER CUMULATIVE PERCENT OF TOTAL 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 290 20 

SHOOTING 223 35 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 122 43 

MARINE DEBRIS 118 51 

OIL / TAR 118 59 

HARASSMENT 105 66 

GILLNET FISHERY 91 72 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER TRAWL 72 77 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 52 81 

CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL 49 84 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY INTERACTION 32 86 

VESSEL STRIKE 32 88 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS SET GILLNET FISHERY 18 90 

DOG ATTACK 18 91 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 15 92 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBUT BOTTOM TRAWL 14 93 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET FISHERY 13 94 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN INTERACTION 11 95 

CATCH SHARES HOOK AND LINE 10 95 

HAWAII LONGLINE SHALLOW SET FISHERY 9 96 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 8 96 

12
Table 3 (page 2 of 2). Sources of human−caused injury and mortality of pinnipeds, 2012−2016. 

SOURCE OF HUMAN−CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR MORTALITY NUMBER CUMULATIVE PERCENT OF TOTAL 

VEHICLE COLLISION 8 97

AT−SEA HAKE PELAGIC TRAWL 6 97

GILLNET FISHERY, TRIBAL 5 98

LIMITED ENTRY SABLEFISH HOOK AND LINE 5 98

ENTRAPMENT 4 98

MS CATCHER VESSELS MIDWATER TRAWL 3 98

NORTHERN WASHINGTON MARINE SET GILLNET FISHERY, TRIBAL 3 99

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY ENTANGLEMENT 3 99

BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA 2 99

ELECTRIC SHOCK 2 99

LIMITED ENTRY CA HALIBUT BOTTOM TRAWL 2 99

AK BSAI ATKA MACKEREL TRAWL 1 99

AK BSAI FLATFISH TRAWL 1 99

AQUACULTURE FACILITY ENTANGLEMENT 1 99 

GAFF INJURY 1 100 

NORTHERN WASHINGTON OCEAN TROLL FISHERY, TRIBAL 1 100 

SEAL BOMB 1 100 

SET GILLNET FISHERY INTERACTION 1 100 

SHOOTING/HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 1 100 

SHORESIDE HAKE MIDWATER TRAWL 1 100 

SPEARING 1 100 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY/SHOOTING 1 100 

13
Table 4. Sources of human−caused injury and mortality of large whales, 2012−2016. 

SOURCE OF HUMAN−CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR MORTALITY NUMBER CUMULATIVE PERCENT OF TOTAL 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY INTERACTION 87 38

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY (CALIFORNIA) 35 54

VESSEL STRIKE 32 68

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY ENTANGLEMENT 26 80

GILLNET FISHERY 16 87

CA SPOT PRAWN TRAP FISHERY 7 90

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY (OREGON) 5 92

MARINE DEBRIS 4 94

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 3 95

LIMITED ENTRY SABLEFISH POT FISHERY 2 96

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS SET GILLNET FISHERY 1 96

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET FISHERY 1 97

COD POT FISHERY ENTANGLEMENT 1 97

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY (RECREATIONAL) 1 98

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY (WASHINGTON) 1 98

LOBSTER TRAP ENTANGLEMENT 1 99

SABLEFISH POT FISHERY 1 99 

TRIBAL CRAB POT GEAR 1 100 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 1 100 

14
Table 5. Sources of human−caused injury and mortality of small cetaceans, 2012−2016. 

SOURCE OF HUMAN−CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR MORTALITY NUMBER CUMULATIVE PERCENT OF TOTAL 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY INTERACTION 35 23

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 32 44

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET FISHERY 26 61

GILLNET FISHERY 24 77

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 17 88

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 6 92

VESSEL STRIKE 4 95

CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL 3 97

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER TRAWL 2 98

MARINE DEBRIS 2 99 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN INTERACTION 1 100 

15
Table 6. Leading causes of observed human−caused injury and mortality by species, 2012−2016. 

SPECIES SOURCE OF INJURY/MORTALITY NUMBER OF RECORDS 

BAIRD'S BEAKED WHALE VESSEL STRIKE 1

BLAINVILLE'S BEAKED WHALE GILLNET FISHERY 1

BLUE WHALE DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY (CALIFORNIA) 2

BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET FISHERY 1 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 271

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONG−BEAKED UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY INTERACTION 10

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORT−BEAKED CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET FISHERY 17

DALL'S PORPOISE CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET FISHERY 1

FIN WHALE VESSEL STRIKE 8

GRAY WHALE UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY INTERACTION 19

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL MARINE DEBRIS 12

HARBOR PORPOISE UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY INTERACTION 22

HARBOR SEAL HARASSMENT 87

HUMPBACK WHALE UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY INTERACTION 49

MINKE WHALE MARINE DEBRIS 1

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL OIL / TAR 22

NORTHERN FUR SEAL UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY INTERACTION 5

NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE DOLPHIN CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET FISHERY 4

PACIFIC WHITE−SIDED DOLPHIN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 30

RISSO'S DOLPHIN GILLNET FISHERY 1

SEI WHALE VESSEL STRIKE 1

SHORT−FINNED PILOT WHALE CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET FISHERY 2

SPERM WHALE VESSEL STRIKE 1

STRIPED DOLPHIN GILLNET FISHERY 3

UNIDENTIFIED DOLPHIN CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER TRAWL 1

UNIDENTIFIED OTARIID HAWAII LONGLINE SHALLOW SET FISHERY 3

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER TRAWL 7

UNIDENTIFIED SEA LION CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL 1

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY INTERACTION 15 

16
Table 7a. Matrix of initial (rows) and final (columns) injury determinations for pinnipeds. 

NSI=non-serious injury, SI=serious injury. Records with initial determinations of ‘ALIVE’ 

include individual California sea lions targeted for removal at Bonneville Dam to protect 

endangered salmon under authority of the MMPA Section 120. 

CAPTIVITY DEAD NSI SI 

ALIVE 7 121 0 0 

NSI 2 12 149 13 

SI 5 228 207 255 

Table 7b. Matrix of initial (rows)and final (columns) injury determinations for large whales. 

NSI=non-serious injury, SI=serious injury. 

DEAD NSI SI SI (PRORATE) 

NSI 0 11 0 0 

SI 4 14 38 1 

SI (PRORATE) 0 6 0 113

Table 7c. Matrix of initial (rows) and final (columns) injury determinations for small cetaceans. 

NSI=non-serious injury, SI=serious injury. 

DEAD NSI SI 

ALIVE 3 0 1 

NSI 0 2 0 

SI 2 0 2 

17
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix 1. Pinniped Injury Criteria (NOAA 2012)

Summary of Pinniped1 Injury Categories and Criteria 

Instructions: Each pinniped injury event is recorded to the appropriate injury/information category using all available 

information and scientific judgment, as described in the Procedural Directive. For a single injury event to which several 

categories apply, the injury determination with the highest level of severity is assigned. More detailed information or 

extended observation on an individual case/animal may justify a determination differing from the guidance of this table. Any 

injury leading to apparent significant health decline (e.g., skin discoloration, fat loss) is a serious injury. 

Category Injury/Information Injury 

Determination2 

Additional factors for evaluating 

whether “case specific” injuries are 

serious or non-serious (additional 

factors at end of table) * 

P1 

A free-swimming animal observed at a 

date later than its human interaction, 

exhibiting signs of declining health 

believed to be resulting from initial injury 

(e.g., a marked change in body condition, 

tissue necrosis, emaciation, gangrene). 

SI3 

P2 Ingested gear4 or hook(s) SI 

P3 Visible blood loss Case specific5 Amount of blood, location of the bleeding 

injury, duration of bleeding 

P4 

Animal brought on vessel deck following 

entanglement/entrapment (excluding 

scientific research targeting marine 

mammals and authorized as such under a 

NMFS scientific research permit, where 

the animal is brought on and placed on 

the vessel deck in a controlled manner) 

Case specific 

Manner in which animal is brought on deck, 

length of time animal is on deck, 

environmental conditions (e.g., 

temperature) 

P5a Hook(s) in mouth (excluding criterion 

P5b), regardless of the presence of gear SI 

P5b 

Hook(s) confirmed in head (excluding 

criterion P5a), or in lip only (external 

tissue outside of teeth), no trailing gear 

Case specific 

Location on head (e.g., eye), depth of 

penetration, type of hook, prolonged 

restraint or struggle that could lead to 

capture myopathy, size of hook, impairing 

ability to feed 

P5c Hook(s) in any body part, but hook(s) is 

removed or pulls out Case specific 

Prolonged restraint or struggle that could 

lead to capture myopathy, location of 

hooking on the body, depth of hook, hook 

pulls out cleanly vs. causes further injury 

during dehooking, method used to remove 

hook, length of time hooked 

1 For the purposes of this table, pinnipeds include all pinniped species except walrus. 

2 This table includes on only those criteria determined to be serious injuries or case specific based on expert opinion at the 2007 Workshop 

(Andersen et al., 2008) and by pinniped experts on the NMFS Determination Staff working group. For the purposes of streamlining the 

information for the reader, criteria determined to be non-serious injuries are not included in this table. 3 SI = serious injury. 4 For the purposes of this table, gear is defined as any portion of fishing gear excluding the hook, which is considered separately. Lures are 

considered gear. Gear also generally refers to any type of debris entangling or attached to the animal. 

5 Case specific = Could be a serious or non-serious injury, but either 1) there insufficient information about the impact of a particular injury, 

or 2) additional factors must be considered on a case-by-case basis to determine the severity. 

18
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix 1. Pinniped Injury Criteria (NOAA 2012)

P5d 

Hook(s) in appendage or body (excluding 

criteria P5a-c and P12), without trailing 

gear or with trailing gear that does not 

have the potential6 to: 1) become a 

constricting wrap on animal; 2) be 

ingested, 3) accumulate drag; or 4) 

become snagged on something in the 

environment, anchoring the animal 

NSI 7 

P6 

Gear attached in any manner to freeswimming animal with potential8 to: 1) 

become a constricting wrap on animal; 2) 

be ingested; 3) accumulate drag; or 4) 

become snagged on something in the 

environment, anchoring the animal 

SI 

P7a Anchored/immobilized and not freed SI 

P7b Anchored, immobilized, or entangled 

before being freed without gear attached Case specific 

Duration of entanglement, prolonged 

restraint or struggle that could lead to 

capture myopathy, type of fishing gear, 

where/how gear immobilized animal, 

associated injury (where directly or 

indirectly caused by initial entanglement), 

response of individual 

P8a 

Gear wrapped and constricting any body 

part or likely to become constricting as 

the animal moves or grows 

SI 

P8b Gear wrapped loosely on any body part Case specific 

Type and amount of fishing gear, animal 

body size relative to gear (species, age), 

effect on movement, species sensitivity 

P9 Body trauma9 not covered by any other 

criteria Case specific 

Location of trauma on body, depth 

(superficial or to the bone, penetrating 

muscle or organs) length of laceration(s), 

number of lacerations, cleanliness 

(compression vs. tearing), amount and 

duration of blood loss, risk of infection or 

disease transmission (e.g., dog bites) 

P10 

Visible fracture(s), excluding broken 

appendages (see criterion P13 for broken 

appendages) 

SI 

P11 Vertebral transection or fully severed 

flipper(s) SI 

P12 Body cavity penetration10 by foreign 

object or body cavity exposure SI 

6 For the purposes of this table, potential as it relates to criterion P5d indicates that the trailing gear IS NOT capable of leading to any of the 

situations listed. 

7 NSI = non-serious injury. 8 For the purposes of this table, potential as it relates to criterion P6 indicates that the trailing gear IS capable of leading to any of the 

situations listed. 

9 For the purposes of this table, “trauma” is defined as a wound or bodily harm caused by an extrinsic agent. Blunt trauma is an injury 

(abrasion, laceration, contusion or skeletal fracture) produced by a blunt object striking the body or impact of the body against a blunt object 

or surface. Sharp force trauma is an injury caused by a sharp or pointed object or a bullet from a gunshot creating a penetrating (stab, chop or 

incision) wound. Laceration is defined as a ragged incision or a tearing of the skin. Lacerations are caused by blunt trauma that results in 

stretching, tearing, crushing, shearing, or avulsion of the tissue. 10 For the purposes of this table, “penetration” is defined as a wound occurring when a foreign object punctures the body, such as a bullet 

from a gunshot. Penetrating wounds can be characterized as one of three types: stab (small external wound that is greater in length into the 

body than is apparent on the skin surface), incised (clean cuts into the skin which are longer on the skin surface than they are deep), or chop 

wounds (incised wounds that penetrate deep to the bone, leaving a groove or cut in the bone). 

19
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix 1. Pinniped Injury Criteria (NOAA 2012)

P13 Partially severed or fractured flipper(s) Case specific 

Cleanliness (clean cut vs. tear), nature of 

injury causing the loss, extent of fin or 

flipper loss, opened or closed fracture, 

dislocation, amount/duration of blood loss 

P14 

Dependent animal (i.e., pup, juvenile) 

released alone post-interaction or 

dependent animal left with a seriously 

injured or dead mother 

SI 

P15 Observed or reported collision with vessel Case specific 

Speed of vessel, size of vessel, hull shape, 

part of vessel to strike the animal (e.g., 

propeller, hull), size of animal compared to 

size of vessel, location of strike on animal’s 

body, extent and location of wound(s) to 

animal 

* Factors listed in the far right column of Table 3 are unique to the associated injury type. In addition to those listed in this column, the 

factors that should be considered, if available, when reviewing all case specific injury events in Table 3 include, but are not limited to: 

- Species - Size of injury - Cumulative effects of repeated 

- Age or age class (e.g., calf, juvenile, - Duration of injury (e.g., single event, exposures 

adult) repeated, chronic) - Compounding effects of multiple 

- Sex - Depth of injury (e.g., superficial or injuries obtained during a single 

- Size of animal to the bone, penetrating muscle or event 

- Overall health (e.g., nutritional organs) - Availability of data on multiple 

status, body condition, pre-existing - Cleanliness of injury (e.g., sequential events involving the same 

disease state, pre-existing injuries) compression, tearing) individual over time 

- Behavior during and/or after injury- - Environmental condition (e.g., - Susceptibility of the species to 

causing interaction (e.g., listlessness) individuals out of their normal capture myopathy (some sensitive, 

- Reproductive status (e.g., pregnant, habitat, environmental stressors) others robust, some unknown) 

lactating, has dependant pup) - Social stressors (e.g., social structure - Ability of rehabilitated animal to be 

- Natural history (e.g., small home of species, separation of social released 

range, large home range) individuals from the group, - Relative effect of blood loss on 

- Location of injury (e.g., mouth, mother/pup separation) different species 

head, body, flipper/fin, internal) 

In addition to those factors listed above, the factors that apply to all fishery or marine-debris interaction related case specific injuries include, 

but are not limited to: 

- Entanglement type (e.g., hooked, - Entanglement constriction (e.g., to risk snagging the gear and 

anchored, entrapment) tight, loose, multiple wraps) becoming anchored) 

- Amount and size of gear(e.g., size, - Habitat where animal is located - Entanglement duration 

length and number of lines; number (e.g., an animal with trailing gear in - Existence, type and amount of any 

of buoys, traps or anchors; volume areas of dense gear or an area with trailing gear 

of netting; material of gear) vegetation or on shore is more likely 

- Method of handling the animal 

during disentanglement 

20
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix 2. Large whale injury criteria (NOAA 2012).

Summary of Large Cetacean1 Injury Categories and Criteria 

Instructions: Each large cetacean injury event is recorded to the appropriate injury/information category using all 

available information and scientific judgment, as described in the Procedural Directive. Criteria L10 - L12 

accommodate events that lack details necessary for assignment to a more specific category. For a single injury 

event to which several categories apply, the injury determination with the highest level of severity is assigned. More 

detailed information or extended observation on an individual case/animal may justify a determination differing 

from the guidance of this table. An animal that is fully disentangled would generally be considered not seriously 

injured, unless there is additional evidence of a serious injury. Any injury leading to apparent significant health 

decline (e.g., skin discoloration, lesions near the nares, fat loss, increased cyamid loads) is a serious injury. 

Category Injury/ Information Injury 

Determination Criteria 

L1 Ingested gear2 or hook(s) SI3 Swallowed, not simply draped through 

mouth 

L2 Constricting wrap SI 

Tightly wrapped line anywhere on body that 

indents the skin or does not shift with 

whale's movement, or line that is likely to 

become constricting as the whale grows. 

Indication that a whale that is heavily 

weighted, anchored or has a discolored 

appendage is sufficient evidence of 

constricting gear 

L3 Loose wrap, bridled or draped gear NSI4 

Loosely wrapped gear that moves or shifts 

freely with whale's movement. Absence of 

constricting gear must be confirmed 

L4 External hook NSI Fishing hook of any size on any part of the 

body (i.e., not ingested) 

L5a Deep laceration5 SI 

Laceration with the potential to affect major 

artery (e.g., laceration or severing at 

insertion of flipper/fluke), penetrating body 

cavity, or cutting bone 

L5b Superficial laceration NSI Laceration not deeper than blubber layer, 

does not affect major artery, or cut bone 

L6a Vessel much greater in size than 

whale or vessel ≥65' and >10 knots SI 

Struck by vessel much greater in size than 

the whale and traveling greater than 10 

knots, or struck by vessel equal or greater 

than 65' and traveling greater than 10 knots, 

and no information on injury to the whale 

L6b Vessel smaller in size than whale 

or vessel <65' and >10 knots Prorate6

: 0.20 

Struck by vessel smaller in size than the 

whale and traveling greater than 10 knots, or 

struck by vessel less than 65' and traveling 

greater than 10 knots, and no information on 

injury to the whale. A strike to a calf by a 

vessel of any size and traveling greater than 

10 knots will be considered a serious injury 

1 For the purposes of this table, “large cetaceans” include all mysticetes and sperm whales. 

2 For the purposes of this table, “gear” is defined as any portion of fishing gear excluding the hook, which is considered separately. 3 SI = Serious Injury. 4 NSI = Non-Serious Injury. 5 For the purposes of this table, “laceration” is defined as a ragged incision or a tearing of the skin. Lacerations are caused by trauma that 

results in stretching, tearing, crushing, shearing, or avulsion of the tissue. Trauma, including blunt and sharp force trauma, includes a wound 

or bodily harm caused by an extrinsic agent.

6 “Prorate” means the number of events assigned to a given category within the assessment period is multiplied by the prorate number 

provided for that category. 

21
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix 2. Large whale injury criteria (NOAA 2012).

L6c Vessel any size ≤10 knots NSI 

Struck by vessel of any size traveling at 

equal or less than 10 knots and no 

information on injury to the whale 

L7a 

Vessel much greater in size than 

whale or vessel ≥65' and speed 

unknown 

Prorate: 0.56 

Struck by vessel much greater in size than 

the whale traveling at an unknown speed, or 

struck by vessel equal or greater than 65' 

and traveling at unknown speed, and no 

information on injury to the whale. A strike 

to a calf by a vessel of any size when speed 

is unknown will be considered a serious 

injury 

L7b Vessel smaller in size than whale 

or vessel <65' and speed unknown Prorate: 0.14 

Struck by vessel smaller than the whale 

traveling at an unknown speed, or struck by 

vessel less than 65' and traveling at 

unknown speed, and no information on 

injury to the whale. A strike to a calf by a 

vessel of any size when speed is unknown 

will be considered a serious injury 

L8 Dependent7 SI Dependent calf of a dead or seriously 

injured mother 

L9 Brought on deck SI Whale removed from water and brought on 

deck 

L10 Evidence of entanglement Prorate: 0.75 

Confirmed entanglement but insufficient 

information available to place in any of the 

L1-L4 criteria with a high degree of 

certainty 

L11 Vessel strike laceration Prorate: 0.52 

Whale confirmed with non-entanglement 

related laceration but lacking details to place 

in either criteria L5a or L5b with a high 

degree of certainty. Includes observation of 

blood in water 

L12 Vessel strike observed Prorate: 0.36 

Confirmed vessel strike report where there 

is insufficient detail to assign event to 

criteriaL6a – L7b with a high degree of 

certainty. A strike to a calf by a vessel of 

unknown size traveling at an unknown 

speed will be considered a serious injury 

7 “Dependent” for a large cetacean means a non-weaned calf. Weaned calves and juvenile large cetaceans are no longer dependent on their 

mothers. 

22
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix 3. Small cetacean injury criteria (NOAA 2012).

Summary of Small Cetacean1 Injury Categories and Criteria 

Instructions: Each small cetacean injury event is recorded to the appropriate injury/information category using all available 

information and scientific judgment, as described in the Procedural Directive. For a single injury event to which several 

categories apply, the injury determination with the highest level of severity is assigned. More detailed information or 

extended observation on an individual case/animal may justify a determination differing from the guidance of this table. 

Any injury leading to apparent significant health decline (e.g., skin discoloration, fat loss) is a serious injury. 

Category Injury/Information Injury 

Determination2 

Additional factors for evaluating 

whether “case specific” injuries are 

serious or non-serious (additional 

factors at end of table) * 

S1 

A free-swimming animal observed at a 

date later than its human interaction, 

exhibiting signs of declining health 

believed to be resulting from initial injury 

(e.g., a marked skin discoloration, fat loss) 

SI3 

S2 Ingested gear4 or hook(s) SI 

S3 Visible blood loss Case specific5 Amount of blood, location of the bleeding 

injury, duration of bleeding 

S4 

Animal brought on vessel deck following 

entanglement/entrapment (excluding 

scientific research targeting marine 

mammals and authorized as such under a 

NMFS scientific research permit, where 

the animal is brought on and placed on the 

vessel deck in a controlled manner) 

SI 

S5a 

Hook(s) in head (excluding criterion S5b), 

regardless of the presence of gear SI 

S5b Hook(s) confirmed in lip only, external 

tissue outside of teeth, no trailing gear Case specific 

Prolonged restraint or struggle that could 

lead to capture myopathy, size of hook, 

depth of hooking, impairing ability to feed, 

presence of other injuries 

S5c Hook(s) in any body part, but hook(s) is 

removed or pulls out Case specific 

Prolonged restraint or struggle that could 

lead to capture myopathy, depth of hook, 

hook pulls out cleanly vs. causes further 

injury during dehooking, method used to 

remove hook, length of time hooked 

S5d 

Hook(s) in appendage or body (excluding 

criterion S5a), without trailing gear or with 

trailing gear that does not have the 

potential6 to: 1) become a constricting 

wrap on animal; 2) be ingested; 3) 

accumulate drag; or 4) become snagged 

on something in the environment, 

anchoring the animal 

Case specific 

Prolonged restraint or struggle that could 

lead to capture myopathy, depth and 

location of hook, type and amount of gear 

attached 

1 For the purposes of this table, small cetaceans include all odontocetes except sperm whales. 

2 This table includes on only those criteria determined to be serious injuries or case specific based on expert opinion at the 2007 Workshop 

(Andersen et al., 2008) and by small cetacean experts on the NMFS Determination Staff working group. For the purposes of streamlining the 

information for the reader, criteria determined to be non-serious injuries are not included in this table. 3 SI = serious injury. 4 For the purposes of this table, gear is defined as any portion of fishing gear excluding the hook, which is considered separately. Lures are 

considered gear. Gear also generally refers to any type of debris entangling or attached to the animal. 

5 Case specific = Could be a serious or non-serious injury, but either 1) there is insufficient information about the impact of a particular 

injury, or 2) additional factors must be considered on a case-by-case basis to determine the severity 6 For the purposes of this table, “potential” as it relates criterion S5d indicates that the trailing gear IS NOT capable of leading to any of the 

situations listed. 

23
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix 3. Small cetacean injury criteria (NOAA 2012).

S6 

Gear attached to free-swimming animal 

with potential7 to: 1) become a constricting 

wrap on animal; 2) be ingested; 3) 

accumulate drag; or 4) become snagged on 

something in the environment, anchoring 

the animal 

SI 

S7a Anchored, immobilized, or entrapped and 

not freed SI 

S7b 

Anchored, immobilized, entangled, or 

entrapped before being freed without gear 

attached 

Case specific 

Duration of entanglement/entrapment, 

prolonged restraint or struggle that could 

lead to capture myopathy, gear type, 

where/how gear is attached to animal, 

associated injury (i.e., where directly or 

indirectly caused by initial entanglement), 

response of individual animal, method 

used by human to remove gear from 

animal 

S8a 

Gear wrapped and constricting on any 

body part or is likely to become 

constricting as the animal moves or grows 

SI 

S8b Gear wrapped and loose on any body part Case specific 

Gear type, amount of gear, potential for 

snag, potential to lead to criterion S8a, 

animal body size relative to gear (e.g., 

because of species or age), effect on 

animal movement, species sensitivity (e.g., 

frightens easily) 

S9 Body trauma8 not covered by any other 

criteria Case specific 

Location of wound, depth (e.g., superficial 

or to the bone, penetrating muscle or 

organs), length, number of lacerations, 

cleanliness (i.e., compression vs. tearing) 

S10 

Visible fracture(s), excluding pectoral fins 

(see criterion S13d for pectoral fin 

fractures) 

SI 

S11 Vertebral transection, including fully 

severed flukes SI 

S12 Body cavity penetration9 by foreign object 

or body cavity exposure SI 

S13a Loss or disfigurement of dorsal fin Case specific 

Cleanliness (i.e., compression vs. tearing), 

nature of injury causing the loss, extent of 

fin loss (i.e., full or partial), amount and 

duration of blood loss 

S13b Partially severed flukes, transecting 

midline SI 

7 For the purposes of this table, potential as it relates criterion S6 indicates that the trailing gear IS capable of leading to any of the situations 

listed. 

8 For the purposes of this table, “trauma” is defined as a wound or bodily harm caused by an extrinsic agent. Blunt trauma is an injury 

(abrasion, laceration, contusion or skeletal fracture) produced by a blunt object striking the body or impact of the body against a blunt object 

or surface. Sharp force trauma is an injury caused by a sharp or pointed object creating a penetrating (stab, chop or incision) wound. 

Laceration is defined as a ragged incision or a tearing of the skin. Lacerations are caused by blunt trauma that results in stretching, tearing, 

crushing, shearing, or avulsion of the tissue.

9 For the purposes of this table, “penetration” is defined as a wound occurring when a foreign object punctures the body. Penetrating wounds 

can be characterized as one of three types: stab (small external wound that is greater in length into the body than is apparent on the skin 

surface), incised (clean cuts into the skin which are longer on the skin surface than they are deep), or chop wounds (incised wounds that 

penetrate deep to the bone, leaving a groove or cut in the bone). 

24
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix 3. Small cetacean injury criteria (NOAA 2012).

S13c Partially severed flukes, not transecting 

midline Case specific 

Cleanliness (i.e., compression vs. tearing), 

nature of injury causing the loss, amount 

and duration of blood loss 

S13d Partially or completely severed or 

fractured pectoral fin(s) Case specific 

Cleanliness (i.e., compression vs. tearing), 

nature of injury causing the loss, extent of 

fin loss (i.e., full or partial), amount and 

duration of blood loss, opened or closed 

fracture 

S14 

Social animal separated from group and/or 

released alone post-interaction (excluding 

criterion S15) 

Case specific 

Species (e.g., sensitivity, offshore vs. 

inshore), location of release (e.g., 

likelihood of animal locating its 

conspecifics) 

S15 

Dependent animal (i.e., calf, juvenile) 

released alone post-interaction or 

dependent animal left with a seriously 

injured or dead mother 

SI 

S16 Observed or reported collision with vessel Case specific 

Speed of vessel, size of vessel, hull shape, 

part of vessel to strike the animal, size of 

animal compared to size of vessel, 

behavior of animal after collision, extent 

and location of wound(s) on animal 

* Factors listed in the far right column of Table 2 are unique to the associated injury type. In addition to those listed in this column, the 

factors that should be considered, if available, when reviewing all case specific injury events in Table 2 include, but are not limited to: 

- Species - Size of injury - Compounding effects of multiple 

- Age or age class (e.g., calf, juvenile, - Duration of injury (e.g., single event, injuries obtained during a single 

adult) repeated, chronic) event 

- Sex - Depth of injury (e.g., superficial or - Availability of data on multiple 

- Size of animal to the bone, penetrating muscle or sequential events involving the same 

- Overall health (e.g., nutritional organs) individual over time 

status, body condition, pre-existing - Cleanliness of injury (e.g., - Susceptibility of the species to 

disease state, pre-existing injuries) compression, tearing) capture myopathy (spinner dolphins 

- Behavior during and/or after injury- - Environmental condition (e.g., and porpoises notoriously sensitive; 

causing interaction (e.g., dorsal individuals out of their normal bottlenose dolphins robust; many 

arching, listlessness) habitat, climate stressors) others fall in between, with some 

- Reproductive status (e.g., pregnant, - Social stressors (e.g., social structure unknown) 

lactating, has dependant calf) of species, separation of social - Ability of rehabilitated animal to be 

- Natural history (e.g., indigenous, individuals from the group, cow/calf released 

migratory) separation) - Relative effect of blood loss on 

- Location of injury (e.g., mouth, - Cumulative effects of repeated different species 

head, body, fin, tail, internal) exposures 

In addition to those factors listed above, the factors that apply to all fishery-interaction related case specific injuries include, but are not 

limited to: 

- Entanglement type (e.g., hooked, anchored, entrapment) - Habitat where animal is located (e.g., an animal with trailing 

- Amount and size of gear (e.g., size, length and number of gear areas of dense gear or an area with vegetation is more 

branches of line; number of buoys, traps or anchors; volume likely to risk snagging the gear and becoming anchored) 

of netting) - Entanglement duration 

- Entanglement constriction (e.g., tight, loose, multiple wraps) - Existence, type and amount of any trailing gear 

- Method of handling the animal during disentanglement 

25
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

THE DISTAL END OF THE PEDUNCLE AND THE FLUKES HAD 

BEEN SEVERED OFF, LIKELY PERIMORTEM. STANDARD 

LENGTH MEASUREMENT IS TO THE SEVERED PEDUNCLE. 

BAIRD'S BEAKED WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 8 29 VESSEL STRIKE MARIN CA DEAD LIMITED NECROPSY DUE TO THE LEVEL OF DECOMPOSITION. DEAD L5A 1 N Y 

DETERMINED VIA EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL EXAM, 

HISTOLOGY. SEVERAL EVENLY SPACED (5CM BETWEEN EACH 

"X") CROSSHATCH MARKS ON FRONT OF ROSTRUM AND 

SIDES OF HEAD. THIN INDENTATIONS ON LEFT AND RIGHT 

SIDES OF BEAK THAT APPEAR TO WRAP AROUND BEAK. 

DIFFUSE BRUISING THROUGHOUT HEAD BLUBBER, SEVERE 

ON RIGHT SIDE BEHIND BLOWHOLE, WITH EDEMATOUS 

MUSCLE BENEATH. BODY BRUISING, PARTICULARLY ON 

ENTIRE VENTRAL SIDE OF THE ANIMAL AND ALONG THE TIPS 

OF THE DORSAL VERTEBRAL PROCESSES. EVIDENCE OF 

POSSIBLE DROWNING, CONFIRMED VIA HISTOLOGY. ALSO 

BLAINVILLE'S BEAKED INGESTED 15CM LONG PIECE OF BLACK KNOTTED ROPE 

WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 10 9 GILLNET FISHERY CLALLAM WA DEAD (3CM DIAMETER). DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

OVERHEAD CAMERA FOOTAGE INDICATES THAT GEAR 

ORIGINATES FROM MOUTH OR RIGHT PECTORAL AND RUNS 

ALONG BODY, POSSIBLY TWO LINES, ONE OVER THE FLUKES 

AND ANOTHER UNDER THE FLUKES THEN APPROX 40 FT 

BEHIND WHALE, THEN WRAPS/TWISTS TOGETHER AND 

GOES BACK 400+ FEET; CDFW CONCURS IS CONSISTENT 

WITH DEEP SET TRAP, POSSIBLY HAGFISH, SABLEFISH, OR 

SPOT PRAWN. CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN AND 

CANNOT TELL IF GEAR IS CONSTRICTING OR LOOSELY 

WRAPPED. WHALE REPORTED AS SWIMMING AND DIVING, 

BUT NOT ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE BODY. WHALE APPEARS 

SLIGHTLY THIN, IMPLYING A DECLINE IN HEALTH STATUS 

DUE TO THE TRAILING GEAR. SERIOUS INJURY PRORATION 

VALUE IS ASSIGNED AS = 1 FOR THIS REASON. PHOTOS AND 

BLUE WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2015 9 4 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT LOS ANGELES CA SI (PRORATE) 

VIDEO REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA, J. GILPATRICK, M. LYNN 

AND A. HENRY. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 1 Y Y 

35 MILES WEST OF PT. LOMA. TRAILING 2 RED BULLET 

BUOYS WITH PURPLE T6 CDFW DUNGENESS CRAB BUOY 

TAG; LINE WRAPPED THROUGH MOUTH OR AROUND 

PECTORAL FIN. GEAR WAS ORIGINALLY SET OFF SAN LUIS 

OBISPO IN 40 - 70 FATHOMS OF WATER. WHALE SEEN NEXT 

DAY, LOGGING AT SURFACE, WHICH IS ABNORMAL 

BEHAVIOR FOR A BLUE WHALE. UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT 

AT DISENTANGLING WHALE. FULL CONFIGURATION OF 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY GEAR UNKNOWN. THIS IS A SERIOUS INJURY BECAUSE OF 

BLUE WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2016 6 26 (CALIFORNIA) SAN DIEGO CA SI THE NOTED HEALTH DECLINE OF THE WHALE. SI L10 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

26
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

SEEN OFF LOS ANGELES TRAILING BUOYS AND LINE. 

MULTIPLE RESIGHTS AS FAR NORTH AS SANTA CRUZ 

COUNTY. SEEN ACTIVELY FEEDING WITH OTHER BLUE 

WHALES THROUGH EARLY OCTOBER. FINAL SIGHTING WAS 

IN OCTOBER OFF OF LOS ANGELES. WHALE BODY 

CONDITION WAS DESCRIBED AS 'EMACIATED' IN AUGUST 

AND 'FAIR' IN OCTOBER. LINE WRAPPED AROUND BODY, 2 

YELLOW BUOYS WITH BLUE TIPS, TRAILING 30 FEET BEHIND 

WHALE, SPACED 1 FM APART, PURPLE CDFW DUNGENESS 

CRAB BUOY TAG VISIBLE, VIDEO SHOWS ALGAE AND 

BARNACLE GROWTH ON ROPE AND BUOYS, COMPRESSION 

OF BUOYS. UNCERTAINTY OVER WHETHER LINE EXTENDS 

THROUGH MOUTH OR JUST OVER PECTORAL FLIPPERS. 

HEALTH DECLINE AND TWO CRISS-CROSSED TIGHT WRAPS 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY OF LINE POSTERIOR OF DORSAL AROUND BODY WARRANTS 

BLUE WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2016 7 14 (CALIFORNIA) LOS ANGELES CA SI SERIOUS INJURY DUE TO CONSTRICTING GEAR. SI L2 1 Y Y 

REPORT OF AN ENTANGLED WHALE FROM POINT BLUE 

CONSERVATION GROUP NEAR THE FARALLON ISLANDS. NO 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY PHOTOS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AMOUNT OF GEAR SI 

BLUE WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2016 8 15 INTERACTION SAN FRANCISCO CA SI (PRORATE) AND CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

2 BLACK OR GREEN BUOYS WITH ABUNDANT MARINE 

GROWTH TRAILING BEHIND WHALE ABOUT 20-30 FEET, NO 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY TAIL ENTANGLEMENT POSSIBLY PECTORAL FIN. AMOUNT SI 

BLUE WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2016 8 28 INTERACTION MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) AND CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN. NO PHOTOS. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

MODERATELY DECOMPOSED 65-FOOT LONG BLUE WHALE 

NECROPSIED BY THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER, FINDINGS 

OF BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA. SOME UNCERTAINTY WHETHER 

BLUE WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2016 10 26 VESSEL STRIKE SAN MATEO CA DEAD OR NOT VESSEL STRIKE WAS POST-MORTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

DOLPHIN WAS FOUND FLOATING UNDER U.S. NAVY MARINE 

MAMMAL PROGRAM'S DOLPHIN PEN DOCK, OUTSIDE OF 

THEIR DOLPHIN ENCLOSURES. IT IS THOUGHT THAT THE 

ANIMAL MAY HAVE BECOME ENTRAPPED, EITHER INITIALLY 

ENTANGLED OR COULD NOT FIND ITS WAY OUT OF NET 

CURTAIN. IDENTIFIED AS COASTAL STOCK ANIMAL VIA 

BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN CALIFORNIA COASTAL 2012 2 22 MARINE DEBRIS SAN DIEGO CA DEAD GENETICS. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN CALIFORNIA COASTAL 2012 10 16 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SAN LUIS OBISPO CA DEAD ANIMAL CAUGHT IN SEA OTTER RESEARCH NET. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CLEAR MULTIFILAMENT ROPE IMPRESSIONS ON THE 

BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN CALIFORNIA COASTAL 2013 2 25 UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA DEAD 

ROSTRUM, MELON, AXILLA AND BODY. ANIMAL IDENTIFIED 

AS COASTAL STOCK VIA GENETICS. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

SELF-REPORTED BY VESSEL CAPTAIN. NO DETAILS OTHER 

THAN KILLED. ASSUMED TO BE PART OF OFFSHORE 

BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA OFFSHORE 2014 1 3 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA DEAD 

CA/OR/WA STOCK BASED ON TYPICAL FISHING LOCATIONS 

FOR THIS FISHERY. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

27
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 3 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD ENTRAINMENT DEAD NA 1 N Y 

MONOFILAMENT GILLNET AROUND NECK. TRANSFERRED TO 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 5 GILLNET FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

REHAB FACILITY, TREATED AND RELEASED. ROTOTAG 

NUMBER 17883 NSI P7B 0 Y N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 9 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD NWFSC GROUNDFISH OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 9 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD NWFSC GROUNDFISH OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

SHOTGUN PELLET FOUND AT RIGHT VENTRAL MANDIBLE, 

METAL SHARD FOUND AT LEFT LOWER EYELID; THREE LARGE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 9 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR SI TUMORS LOCATED BETWEEN KIDNEYS, DIED ON 1/11/2012. DEAD P9 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 9 SHOOTING GRAYS HARBOR WA DEAD 

GUNSHOT TRACKING THROUGH RIGHT SIDE ORF HEAD, 

HYOID, BROKEN BONE, PERFORATED ESOPHAGUS, AND 

SHARDS OF BULLET FOUND BEHIND RIGHT EAR. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 12 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 13 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 13 SHOOTING PIERCE WA DEAD 

BULLETS #1 AND #2, BOTH TRACKING IN FROM RIGHT SIDE 

OF THE HEAD AND INTO THE SKULL. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EUTHANIZED IN REHABILITATION FACILITY. NECROPSY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 15 SHOOTING MONTEREY CA SI PERFORMED DEAD P9 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 17 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 17 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 17 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 17 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 18 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 18 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 19 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 19 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 22 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

TRACKING WOUND ENTERING INTO THORACIC CAVITY AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 23 SHOOTING KING WA DEAD INTO LUNGS, FOUND BULLET IN LEFT LOBE OF LUNGS. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

THIN; FISHING LINE AND HOOKS IN MOUTH; FISHING LINE 

UNDER RIGHT REAR FLIPPER; MUCOUS MEMBRANES WHITE. 

TAKEN INTO REHAB, TREATED AND RELEASED. TAGGED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 25 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI WITH ORANGE ROTOTAG 26132. NSI P5A 0 N N 

RADIOGRAPHS SHOWED TWO BULLETS IN SKULL, BOTH 

FOUND UPON INTERNAL EXAMINATION OF SKULLL. TWO 

TRACKING GUNSHOT WOUNDS FROM DORSAL SIDE OF 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 28 SHOOTING THURSTON WA DEAD HEAD AND NECK. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REPEATEDLY CLIMBED ABOARD VESSEL. SMALL JUVENILE 

SEA LION. CREW THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE SICK SO THEY 

BROUGHT IT BACK TO HARBOR. ANIMAL WAS TRANSFERRED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 1 30 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI TO REHAB FACILITY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 2 2 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 2 4 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD 

SMALL BULLET HOLE AT RIGHT ANTERIOR FLIPPER; HEAD 

GONE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

SCATTERGOOD GENERATING STATION. ANIMAL ENTERED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 2 5 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT LOS ANGELES CA DEAD THROUGH INTAKE TUNNEL DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

28
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

SCATTERGOOD GENERATING STATION. ANIMAL ENTERED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 2 5 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT LOS ANGELES CA DEAD THROUGH INTAKE TUNNEL DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 2 10 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 2 10 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

XRAY SHOWED ONE 22-CALIBER BULLET FROM RIFLE. 

REMOVED FROM LEFT FRONT SHOULDER BLADE.; THIN, 

INJURED LEFT FRONT FLIPPER. 6 IN LONG X 3 IN WIDE 

WOUND. GUNSHOT WOUND FOUND IN XRAY. TAGGED 

WITH ORANGE ROTOTAG #20373 PRIOR TO RELEASE FROM 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 2 11 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI REHAB FACILITY NSI P9 0 N N 

THIN; FISH HOOKS - ONE LEFT SHOULDER, TWO IN MOUTH; 

WOUND LOWER ABDOMEN; WOUND CENTER OF 

SHOULDERS; MUCOUS MEMBRANES PALE AND WHITE. 

TAGGED AND RELEASED WITH ORANGE ROTOTAG #26148 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 2 12 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI FOLLOWING TREATMENT AT REHAB FACILITY. NSI P5A 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 2 15 GILLNET FISHERY TILLAMOOK OR DEAD 

LINEAR CREASE MARKS OVER VENTRAL PELVIC 

GASH IN RIGHT AXILLARY, SUGGESTIVE OF 

ENTANGLEMENT 

REGION, 

FISHERY 

DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

ANIMAL EUTHANIZED IN REHABILITATION FACILITY. XRAY 

SHOWED FIVE BUCKSHOTS FROM SHOTGUN. BULLETS 

GRAZED EYE AND FOUND INSIDE HEAD CAVITY. ONE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 2 15 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI REMOVED DURING NECROPSY.; GOOD WEIGHT. DEAD P9 1 N Y 

TEMPERATURE 102.1 F; FIRM NODULES ON CAUDAL 

ABDOMEN; SKIN LESIONS; BUMPS AND HOLE CONSISTENT 

WITH PELLET/GUNSHOT; BLIND RIGHT EYE; CONGESTED. 

TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY, TAGGED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 2 20 SHOOTING LOS ANGELES CA SI WITH ORANGE ROTOTAG #26149 NSI P9 0 N N 

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EXAM OF SKULL, ONE BULLET 

FOUND, ENTERING LEFT ABOVE AND SLIGHTLY ANTERIOR TO 

LEFT EAR PINNAE. BULLET TRACKS THROUGH SKULL AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 2 26 SHOOTING PIERCE WA DEAD BRAIN CAVITY DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL TAKEN INTO REHAB FACILITY AND DIED. THIN; DEEP 

WOUND CIRCUMFERENTIAL WITH BLEEDING CAUSED BY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 2 29 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

FISHING LINE; RUSTY FISH HOOK IN RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER; 

COUGHING; SEVERE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS; CAUSE OF 

DEATH HUMAN INTERACTION, FISHING LINE 

ENTANGLEMENT, HOOK. DEAD P8A 1 N Y 

EXTERNAL AND LIMITED INTERNAL EXAM FOUND BULLET 

FRAGMENT LODGE IN LOWER JAW, ENTRY WOUND JUST IN 

FRONT OF RIGHT EAR. STOMACH HAD PARTIALLY DIGESTED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 3 1 SHOOTING KING WA DEAD FISH. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

TRACKING WOUND BEHIND THE EAR FOUND BULLET JUST 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 3 2 SHOOTING PIERCE WA DEAD OUTSIDE THE RIGHT SIDE BACK OF SKULL. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 3 8 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

FISHING CABLE AND HOOK IN MOUTH. REMOVED BY TEAM 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 3 9 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI AND RELEASED AT SITE. NSI P5C 0 N N 

YELLOW PACKING STRAP EMBEDDED IN NECK, GOOD BODY 

CONDITION, ANIMAL TAKEN INTO REHAB, TREATED AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 3 9 MARINE DEBRIS SAN FRANCISCO CA SI RELEASED. FIRST OBSERVED ENTANGLED IN JULY 2011. NSI P7B 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 3 12 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

GILLNET FRAGMENT AROUND NECK. ANIMAL TAKEN INTO 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 3 12 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

REHAB, TREATED AND RELEASED. TAGGED WITH ORANGE 

ROTOTAG #26259. NSI P7B 0 Y N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

29
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

THIN; MULTIPLE PUNCTURES-LEFT FLIPPER/SHOULDERCHARACTERISTIC OF PELLETS/BULLETS INTRUSION; LEFT 

REAR FLIPPER CUTS DORSALLY AND VENTRALLY; MUCOUS 

MEMBRANES PALE. ANIMAL TAKEN INTO REHAB, TREATED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 3 13 SHOOTING LOS ANGELES CA SI AND RELEASED. ORANGE ROTOTAG #26151 APPLIED. NSI P9 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2012 

2012 

3 

3 

15 

20 

GILLNET FISHERY 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

SANTA BARBARA 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

SI 

NSI 

GILLNET FRAGMENT AROUND NECK. ANIMAL TAKEN INTO 

REHAB, TREATED AND RELEASED. TAGGED WITH ROTOTAG # 

17890 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM, 

RELEASED ALIVE TO BEACH. 

NSI 

NSI 

P7B 

P9 

0 

0 

Y 

N 

N 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2012 

2012 

3 

3 

24 

24 

CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

OFFSHORE 

SAN DIEGO 

OR 

CA 

NSI 

NSI 

SEA LION CAUGHT IN CODEND. CREW PULLED ZIPPER AND 

ANIMAL JUMPED OUT ON DECK AND THEN CLIMBED OVER 

PORT RAIL BACK INTO WATER. 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM, 

RELEASED ALIVE TO BEACH. 

NSI 

NSI 

P4 

P9 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2012 

2012 

3 

3 

25 

25 

HARASSMENT 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

DEL NORTE 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

NSI 

SI 

ANIMAL PREVIOUSLY TAGGED (ORANGE ROTOTAG 27261 

LEFT FRONT FLIPPER), RESTRANDED AND WAS BEING FED BY 

PUBLIC. ANIMAL TRANSFERRED TO CAPTIVE DISPLAY 

FACILITY. 

THIN, DEHYDRATED. FIVE FISH HOOKS REMOVED FROM 

STOMACH AREA. ANIMAL TAKEN INTO REHAB, TREATED 

AND RELEASED WITH ORANGE ROTOTAG #20386. 

CAPTIVITY 

NSI 

P9 

P5C 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2012 

2012 

4 

4 

1 

2 

MARINE DEBRIS 

MARINE DEBRIS 

LOS ANGELES 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

PACKING STRAP AND FISH LINE CIRCUMFERENTIAL WOUND 

AROUND NECK - 3 CM DEEPLY EMBEDDED. ANIMAL TAKEN 

INTO REHAB, TREATED AND RELEASED. TAGGED WITH 

ORANGE ROTOTAG #26279. 

ENTANGLEMENT AROUND HEAD NEAR EARS. NO DETAILS 

ON TYPE OF MATERIAL. ANIMAL TAKEN INTO REHAB, 

TREATED AND RELEASED. 

NSI 

NSI 

P8A 

P8A 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2012 

2012 

4 

4 

3 

3 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION, NO CAPTIVE 

FACILITY AVAILABLE. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION, NO CAPTIVE 

FACILITY AVAILABLE. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2012 

2012 

4 

4 

4 

7 

CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL 

SHOOTING 

OFFSHORE 

PACIFIC 

CA 

WA 

NSI 

DEAD 

CAUGHT IN CODEND - PROBABLY CAUGHT DURING 

HAULBACK; VERY LIVELY - GOT ITSELF FREE OF THE NET VERY 

QUICKLY, AND EXITED STERN 

BULLET ENTRANCE/EXIT HOLES IN HEAD. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P4 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2012 

2012 

4 

4 

9 

12 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION, NO CAPTIVE 

FACILITY AVAILABLE. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION, NO CAPTIVE 

FACILITY AVAILABLE. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 4 12 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI 

THIN, DEHYDRATED. SWOLLEN LEFT REAR FLIPPER. RIFLE 

BULLET IN RIGHT HIP JOINT. FOUND DURING XRAY. 

EXTRACTED BULLET. FISH HOOK IN CHEST. ANIMAL 

RELEASED AND TAGGED WITH ORANGE ROTOTAG #20423. NSI P9 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2012 

2012 

4 

4 

14 

15 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

NSI 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. 

RELEASED TO BEACH WITHOUT INJURIES. PHOTOS TAKEN. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

P9 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 4 19 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

30
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

PREGNANT; PRESUMPTIVE DOMOIC ACID TOXICOSIS. 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

EXTREMELY LETHARGIC. ON MAY 4, 2012 XRAY SHOWED 

PELLETS FROM SHOTGUN IN CHEST AREA. TREATED IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 4 20 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI REHAB, TAGGED AND RELEASED WITH ROTOTAG #20410. NSI P9 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2012 

2012 

4 

4 

25 

25 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION, NO CAPTIVE 

FACILITY AVAILABLE. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION, NO CAPTIVE 

FACILITY AVAILABLE. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2012 

2012 

4 

4 

25 

25 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION, NO CAPTIVE 

FACILITY AVAILABLE. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL TRANSFERRED TO CAPTIVE DISPLAY FACILITY. 

DEAD 

CAPTIVITY 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2012 

2012 

2012 

2012 

4 

4 

4 

4 

25 

29 

30 

30 

SHOOTING 

CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAW

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

PACIFIC 

L OFFSHORE 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

OR 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

BULLET COLLECTED FROM STOMACH 

NWFSC GROUNDFISH OBSERVER PROGRAM 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION, NO CAPTIVE 

FACILITY AVAILABLE. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION, NO CAPTIVE 

FACILITY AVAILABLE. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 4 30 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 5 4 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD SHOT IN HEAD (BULLET COLLECTED). DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2012 

2012 

2012 

2012 

5 

5 

5 

5 

4 

5 

6 

7 

SHOOTING 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

PACIFIC 

LOS ANGELES 

SAN DIEGO 

COLUMBIA 

WA 

CA 

CA 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SI 

SI 

BULLET LODGED IN LEFT PARIETAL; SKULL COMPLETELY 

EXPOSED; MANDIBLES GONE. 

ANIMAL ENTERED SCATTERGOOD GENERATING STATION 

THROUGH INTAKE TUNNEL 

XRAY SHOWED THAT ANIMAL SWALLOWED LARGE FISHING 

HOOK. THIN, DEHYDRATED. XRAY SHOWED INTERNAL 

DAMAGE. ANIMAL EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

FISHING LURE HOOKED IN MOUTH, FINAL DISPOSITION 

UNKNOWN. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SI 

NA 

NA 

P2 

P5A 

1 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2012 

2012 

5 

5 

7 

10 

MARINE DEBRIS 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

LINCOLN 

SAN DIEGO 

OR 

CA 

SI 

SI 

MARINE DEBRIS; PACKING BAND, HAS TIGHT LIGATURE 

AROUND NECK FROM APPARENT PLASTIC PACKING BAND; 

ANIMAL IS QUITE ROBUST, APPEARS TO BE CHRONIC 

INJURY. 

FISHING LINE EMBEDDED AROUND NECK. THIN, 

DEHYDRATED. ANIMAL TAKEN INTO REHAB AND DIED. 

EMBEDDED FISHING LINE WITH BACTERIAL MYOSITIS. 

SI 

DEAD 

P8A 

P8A 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2012 

2012 

5 

5 

11 

11 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

ORANGE 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

SI 

NSI 

FISH HOOK IN RIGHT FLIPPER WITH ASSOCIATED ABSCESS, 

ANIMAL DEHYDRATED. ANIMAL TAKEN INTO REHAB, 

TREATED AND RELEASED. TAGGED WITH ORANGE ROTOTAG 

LEFT FRONT FLIPPER # 22313. 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. 

RELEASED TO BEACH. 

NSI 

NSI 

P5C 

P9 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 5 14 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI 

CAUGHT IN NET ON HAULBACK - NOT HARMED, EXITED 

STERN NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 5 15 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI 

CAUGHT DURING HAULBACK - WAS VERY CONFUSED BUT 

OTHERWISE UNHARMED; EXITED OVER PORT RAIL NSI P4 0 N N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

31
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

MULTIPLE FISH HOOKS FOUND IN XRAY. 2 INTERNAL AND 1 

ON SIDE. ANIMAL TAKEN INTO REHAB, TREATED AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 5 15 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI RELEASED. TAGGED WITH ORANGE ROTOTAG #20430. NSI P5C 0 N N 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 5 16 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION, NO CAPTIVE 

FACILITY AVAILABLE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 5 16 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION, NO CAPTIVE 

FACILITY AVAILABLE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

WAS BROUGHT ABOARD VESSEL IN CODEND, RELEASED ON 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 5 20 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI DECK, AND QUICKLY ESCAPED OVERBOARD. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 5 21 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 5 28 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

SALMON LURE HOOKED IN MOUTH, ANIMAL BARELY 

BREATHING. ANIMAL DIED DURING TRANSPORT TO REHAB 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 5 30 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SANTA CRUZ CA SI FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

BULLET HOLE AND TRACKING WOUND ADJACENT TO RIGHT 

EYE, BLOOD COMING OUT OF WOUND. DID NOT PERFORM 

COMPLETE NECROPSY. ANIMAL VERY HEALTHY BODY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 5 30 SHOOTING CLALLAM WA DEAD CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 6 1 MARINE DEBRIS COOS OR SI 

MARINE DEBRIS, LINE OR ROPE AROUND NECK/BODY; 

CUTTING IN A BIT, SOME SCARRING; LOOKS LIKE NATURAL 

FIBER, BRAIDED ROPE. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 6 1 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; CLEARLY SHOT 

IN NECK THREE TIMES, WITH ONE BULLET TRACK GOING 

THROUGH PERICARDIUM; EYES BLOOD-FILLED; 

HEMORRHAGE ON HEAD, BODY, AND SOME ORGANS; 

BLOODY FLUID IN ABDOMINAL CAVITY DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; OBVIOUS 

BULLET HOLES WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE THROUGH 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 6 3 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD 

BODY AND VARIOUS ORGANS; SUBSTANTIAL BLOOD IN 

THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL CAVITIES; SOME INTESTINES IN 

THORACIC CAVITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

SHALLOW CIRCUMFERENTIAL PACKING STRAP INJURY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 6 4 MARINE DEBRIS LOS ANGELES CA NSI 

AROUND NECK. ANIMAL TAKEN INTO REHAB, TREATED AND 

RELEASED WITH ORANGE ROTOTAG #26257. NSI P8A 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 6 5 MARINE DEBRIS COOS OR SI 

MARINE DEBRIS, WIRE 

TIGHTLY AROUND NECK. 

OR OTHER MATERIAL WRAPPED 

SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 6 7 GILLNET FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

MONOFILAMENT GILLNET AROUND NECK, ANIMAL TAKEN 

INTO REHAB, TREATED AND RELEASED WITH ROTOTAG 

#17918. NSI P8A 0 Y N 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; CLEAR BULLET 

HOLES AND TRACKS WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGING IN 

NECK AND BODY; SOME FISH BONES AND A SUBSTANTIAL 

AMOUNT OF BLOOD ENCOUNTERED IN ESOPHAGUS 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 6 10 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD DURING HEAD REMOVAL. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

32
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CA SEA LION HOOKED IN THE LIP DURING SHARK LONGLINE 

SURVEY AND BROUGHT TO THE VESSEL. BECAUSE IT WAS 

VERY ACTIVE, FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CREW AND 

SCIENTISTS, THE ANIMAL WAS NOT RAISED OUT OF THE 

WATER ON THE SHARK CRADLE TO REMOVE THE HOOK. 

RATHER A LONG HANDLED CUTTER WAS USED TO CUT THE 

LEADER AS CLOSE TO THE ANIMAL AS POSSIBLE, WITHIN 

LESS THAN ONE FOOT FROM THE HOOK. THE SEA LION 

SWAM AWAY VIGOROUSLY. THE HOOKS USED ARE NOT 

STAINLESS AND THE EYE WILL LIKELY RUST OUT WITHIN 

DAYS DROPPING THE LEADER IF THE HOOK DOES NOT FALL 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 6 24 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE CA NSI OUT FIRST. NSI P5B 0 N N 

ENTANGLEMENT CUT INTO NECK OF EMACIATED ANIMAL. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 6 28 MARINE DEBRIS SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI TAKEN TO REHAB FACILITY, TREATED AND RELEASED. NSI P8A 0 N N 

SIGNS OF HUMAN INTERACTION: SKULL CUT OFF OF 

CARCASS. ANIMAL APPEARED IN EXCELLENT BODY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 6 30 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN 

INTERACTION CLALLAM WA DEAD 

CONDITION (BASED ON EXTERNAL EXAM - VERY FAT, LOTS 

OF BLUBBER, FAT LEACHING FROM CARCASS). DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED ANIMAL; FIRM OBSTRUCTION AROUND 

LARYNX; RAPID RESPIRATION; PULMONARY PARASITISM; 

FISH HOOK IN STOMACH; PELLET IN NECK; AZOTEMIA, 

CLINICAL FINDING (POSSIBLE LEPTOSPIROSIS); CAUSE OF 

DEATH = ESOPHAGEAL STRICTURE WITH ABSCESS. ANIMAL 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 7 1 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI DIED IN REHAB. DEAD P2 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 7 5 MARINE DEBRIS COOS OR SI 

MARINE DEBRIS, LARGE BAND OF PLASTIC AROUND NECK. 

NO FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE. SI P8A 1 N Y 

FISH HOOKS IN FRONT FLIPPER, UNDERWEIGHT, 

DEHYDRATED, CAUSE OF DEATH= STARVATION; SEVERE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 7 9 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI PARASITIC INFESTATION. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB CENTER. DEAD P5C 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 7 17 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 7 17 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

PHOTOGRAPHED AND ASSESSED BY VOLUNTEER: MULTIPLE 

SMALL HOLES (10 AT LEAST) TO THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF 

BODY. LOOKED HEALTHY WITH A GOOD FAT LAYER. 

APPEARS TO HAVE MULTIPLE PUNCTURE WOUNDS WITH 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 7 20 SHOOTING CURRY OR DEAD EMBEDDED SHOTGUN FRAGMENTS. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CHRONIC CIRCUMFERENTIAL GILL NET INJURY WITH 

MYOSITIS AND SCAR FORMATION. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 7 21 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI FACILITY. DEAD P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 7 22 GILLNET FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

MONOFILAMENT GILLNET, 

DIED IN REHAB. 

INTERNAL BLEEDING. ANIMAL 

DEAD P8A 1 Y Y 

2-3 CM VENTRALLY X 2-3 CM DEEP GILL NET LACERATION 

AROUND NECK. ANIMAL TREATED AND RELEASED FROM 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 7 23 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI REHAB, ORANGE ROTOTAG #26272. NSI P8A 0 Y N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 7 25 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD NWFSC GROUNDFISH OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 7 29 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD NWFSC GROUNDFISH OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

ENTANGLEMENT AROUND FACE AND NECK, PINK GUMS. 1.5 

INCHES CUT ON BACK OF NECK, MILDLY UNDERWEIGHT. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 7 29 MARINE DEBRIS MONTEREY CA SI ANIMAL TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P8A 0 N N 

HOOKS IN MOUTH AND FLIPPERS. ANIMAL TREATED AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 7 31 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY WITH ROTOTAG #17927 NSI P5C 0 N N 

HEALING PROPELLER WOUND ON DORSAL MID-BACK. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 7 31 VESSEL STRIKE CLATSOP OR NSI 

ROBUST ANIMAL VERY ACTIVE AND ALERT 

DEPARTED BEACH SAME DAY. 

IN SURF, 

NSI P15 0 N N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

33
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

GILL NET ENTANGLEMENT VENTRALLY 1 CM DEEP AND 2 CM 

WIDE AROUND NECK. ANIMAL TREATED AND RELEASED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 8 3 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI FROM REHAB, TAGGED WITH ROTOTAG #26278. NSI P8A 0 Y N 

PRELIMINARY FINDINGS: PULMONARY PARASITISM; 

GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITISM; CHRONIC FISHING LINE 

ENTANGLEMENT WITH LACERATION. ANIMAL DIED DURING 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 8 4 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI TRANSPORT. DEAD P8A 1 N Y 

LIVE ANIMAL PULLED UP WITH CATCH IN THE NET. ANIMAL 

LIMITED ENTRY CA HALIBUT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 8 27 BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI DEPARTED VESSEL ON ITS OWN, NO TRAILING GEAR. NSI P4 0 N N 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 8 30 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION, NO CAPTIVE 

FACILITY AVAILABLE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED, RIGHT EYE INJURY, BAD LOCATION - TRAFFIC 

HAZARD. WE RECOVERED A VERY SMALL FRAGMENT OF 

SHOT WHEN WE EXTRACTED THE CANINE ROOTS AT 

SURGERY; SEE DISPOSITION & COLLECTED REPORTS. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 9 2 SHOOTING SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI RELEASED FROM REHABILITATION FACILITY. NSI P9 0 N N 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; BULLET HOLE 

ON LEFT ABDOMINAL LATERAL SIDE AND A LARGER HOLE IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 9 2 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD 

LEFT VENTRAL THORAX, WITH HEMORRHAGE THROUGHOUT 

MUCH OF ANIMAL. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

TEMPERATURE 103 F; INCREASED RESPIRATION; MUCOUS 

MEMBRANES PALE; SINGLE KNOTTED FISH LINE (COULD BE 

GILL NET) AROUND NECK 2 CM WIDE AND 0.5 CM DEEP. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 9 3 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P8A 0 Y N 

ANIMAL HAD GOOD BODY CONDITION; BULLET HOLES IN 

BODY AND ONE THROUGH LIVER WITH ASSOCIATED 

HEMORRHAGE; NECK SWOLLEN AND HEMORRHAGED; 

VENTRAL MANDIBLE AND AROUND TRACHEA 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 9 4 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD BRUISED/HEMORRHAGED. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 9 9 SHOOTING SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI 

LETHARGIC, EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY, BULLETS 

REMOVED FROM BACK AND NECK ON POST-MORTEM. DEAD P9 1 N Y 

SEVERAL GASH MARKS/INDENTATIONS ON BODY AND 

FLIPPERS; THREE BROKEN RIBS ASSOC. W/RUBBED HOLE IN 

LEFT DIAPHRAGM; MUCH PUS-LIKE BLOOD IN THORACIC 

CAVITY; FOAM AND MUCUS/INFECTION IN LEFT LUNG; 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 9 9 VESSEL STRIKE CLATSOP OR DEAD STOMACH DETACHED FROM SMALL INTESTINES DEAD NA 1 N Y 

RESTRAND; ORANGE ROTOTAG RFF #19981; OLD GILL NET 

SCAR AROUND NECK; NOTCH ON RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER; 

HIGH WHITE CELL COUNT. TREATED AND RELEASED FROM 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 9 10 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

REHAB WITH NEW TAG #26283 (OLD TAG BARELY 

READABLE). SI P1 1 Y Y 

SHOT PELLETS WOUNDS IN HEAD AND NECK IN ADDITION 

TO PENETRATING WOUND TO ABDOMINAL CAVITY AND 

INTESTINES WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF ASSOCIATED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 9 11 SHOOTING KITSAP WA DEAD ABDOMINAL CAVITY FLUID. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

TREBLE HOOK ON LEFT FOREFLIPPER. TAKEN TO REHAB, 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 9 12 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA NSI TREATED AND RELEASED WITH ROTOTAG #17938. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 9 20 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD ANIMAL FOUND IN POWER PLANT INTAKE SYSTEM DEAD NA 1 N Y 

THIN, LETHARGIC. IN SAME AREA FOR THREE DAYS. 

BUCKSHOT GUNSHOT WOUND FOUND DURING NECROPSY. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 9 20 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI EUTHANIZED IN REHABILITATION FACILITY. DEAD P9 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 9 20 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD 

BULLET HOLES, TRACKS, AND ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE IN 

NECK AND BODY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN ANIMAL FOUND WITH ROPE TIED AROUND BODY BELOW 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 9 24 INTERACTION VENTURA CA DEAD PECTORAL FLIPPERS. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

34
Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Serious 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Serious 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 9 29 SHOOTING LOS ANGELES CA SI 

MULTIPLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS RESULTING IN PARALYSIS. 

EUTHANIZED IN REHAB. DEAD P9 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 10 1 MARINE DEBRIS KITSAP WA DEAD 

7CM ORANGE ACOUSTIC TAG WRAPPED IN GAUZE BY A 

RUBBER BAND AND A 2 CM WIRE WAS RECOVERED FROM 

ITS STOMACH. THE ACOUSTIC TAG WAS FROM THE 

STOMACH OF A CHINOOK SALMON TAGGED AT THE 

BALLARD LOCKS. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 10 2 AT-SEA HAKE PELAGIC TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI 

CAUGHT IN NET AND DUMPED OUT ALONG WITH CATCH ON 

DECK. IT THEN WENT INTO THE STARBOARD LIVE TANK FOR 

ABOUT 30 MINUTES AND GOT OUT AND ESCAPED DOWN 

THE STERN RAMP UNHARMED. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 10 4 

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 10 4 MARINE DEBRIS SAN FRANCISCO CA SI 

EMBEDDED ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK, MILDLY 

UNDERWEIGHT. ANIMAL TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND 

RELEASED. NSI P8A 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 10 5 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD NWFSC GROUNDFISH OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 10 5 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI 

ADULT MALE WITH LARGE WOUND ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE. 

MISSING RIGHT EYE. OTHERWISE GOOD BODY CONDITION. 

XRAY SHOWED BUCKSHOT ON SIDE OF FACE AND CHEST. 

ANIMAL TREATED AND RELEASED WITH ORANGE ROTOTAG 

#20446. DESIGNATED SERIOUS INJURY BECAUSE MISSING 

EYE MAY INTERFERE WITH ABILITY TO FORAGE. SI P9 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 10 10 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 10 13 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 10 13 GILLNET FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

GILL NET EMBEDDED AROUND 

PLATFORM AND RELEASED. 

NECK, REMOVED ON 

NSI P8A 0 Y N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 10 19 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 10 21 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

GILL NET AT BASE OF NECK. CAUSE OF DEATH = GILLNET 

INJURY; GUNSHOT; UROABDOMEN, RUPTURED BLADDER, 

CYSTITIS; PARAPHIMOSIS. DEAD P9 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 10 31 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI 

SEA LION CAUGHT IN CODEND, NET DUMPED ON DECK 

WITH FISH. SEA LION ESCAPED OVER VESSEL SIDE WITH NO 

APPARENT INJURIES. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 11 3 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 11 4 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 11 4 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD NWFSC GROUNDFISH OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 11 8 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

ABSCESS ON BACK, EMACIATED, DEHYDRATED, FISH HOOK 

RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER. TREATED AND RELEASED FROM 

REHAB FACILITY, TAGGED WITH ORANGE ROTOTAG #22388. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 11 18 MARINE DEBRIS LOS ANGELES CA SI 

TEMPERATURE 100.8 F; ABRASIONS RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER; 

BILATERAL ABRASIONS AROUND EYES AND NOSE; ABDOMEN 

DISTENDED; PLASTIC TIE AROUND NECK MILD SKIN 

INDENTATION. TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB 

FACILITY, TAGGED WITH ORANGE ROTOTAG #26306. NSI P8A 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 11 20 SHOOTING ORANGE CA SI 

CIRCULAR WOUND ON LEFT THORAX, CONSISTENT WITH 

OTHER KNOWN BULLET ENTRY WOUNDS. ANIMAL 

HYPOTHERMIC, OPEN-MOUTH BREATHING. EUTHANIZED IN 

REHAB FACILITY. DEAD P9 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 11 26 SHOOTING LANE OR DEAD 

TWO SMALL PUNCTURE WOUNDS AT 

ABDOMEN - APPEAR TO BE BULLET WOUNDS 

LOWER LEFT 

DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

35
Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Serious 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Serious 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 12 11 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 12 13 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD 

ANIMAL WASHED BACK OUT TO SEA PRIOR TO NECROPSY; 

WASHED ASHORE AGAIN AT 1ST AVENUE IN SEASIDE, OR ON 

1/2/13; CLEAR BULLET HOLES IN RIGHT ABDOMEN 

W/ASSOC. HEMORRHAGE; INTESTINES VERY TWISTED; 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2012 12 27 VESSEL STRIKE CLATSOP OR DEAD 

ANIMAL HAD GOOD TO EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; 

SUBSTANTIAL PROPELLER CUT MARKS ALONG LEFT LATERAL 

SIDE OF BODY WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGING, 

BEGINNING AT LEFT SCAPULA; A LOT OF BLOOD IN 

THORACIC CAVITY AND PERICARDIUM DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 1 2 MARINE DEBRIS UNKNOWN CA SI 

PLASTIC BAG AROUND NECK, WAS OFF WHEN WE ARRIVED 

ON SCENE. MALNUTRITION, HYPOGLYCEMIC. SI P8A, P7B 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 1 3 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD 

ENTRAINMENT ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING 

WATER SYSTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 1 4 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD 

CLEARLY SHOT ANTERIORLY AND EXITED AT PELVIC AREA 

SHATTERING LEFT PELVIC BONE; INTESTINES TWISTED; LEFT 

KIDNEY LARGE A LITTLE SWOLLEN AND HAD CLEAR 

PUNCTURE WOUNDS; VARIOUS TISSUES/ORGANS 

HEMORRHAGED; BLOOD IN THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL 

CAVITIES. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 1 16 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA NSI 

MALNUTRITION, HYPOGLYCEMIC UPON ADMISSION. FISH 

HOOKS IN LEFT REAR FLIPPER, RIGHT REAR FLIPPER,RIGHT 

UPPER LIP. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 1 19 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI 

SEA LION BECAME ENTANGLED IN CODEND AND NET WAS 

EMPTIED ON DECK. SEA LION WAS COAXED OFF OF VESSEL 

WITH HOSES, EXITED WITH NO APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 1 26 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; CLEAR 

SHOTGUN PELLET HOLE IN MOUTH/CHEEK; 8 BROKEN RIBS 

ON LEFT SIDE; A 5" HOLE AND HEMORRHAGE IN LEFT MIDABDOMINAL WALL WITH POOLED BLOOD INSIDE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 1 28 MARINE DEBRIS LOS ANGELES CA SI 

PACKING STRAP (NO DETAILS GIVEN BUT THIS TYPE OF 

INJURY IS USUALLY CONSTRICTING). SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 2 6 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD NWFSC GROUNDFISH OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 2 14 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD 

ENTRAINMENT ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING 

WATER SYSTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 2 15 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI 

SEA LION FEEDING ON CATCH HAULED ON BOARD WITH 

NET. ANIMAL JUMPED OVERBOARD AFTER NET WAS 

OPENED ON DECK, NO APPARENT INJURIES. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 2 16 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI 

SEA LION FEEDING ON CATCH HAULED ON BOARD WITH 

NET. ANIMAL EXITED VIA TRAWL RAMP AFTER NET WAS 

OPENED ON DECK, NO APPARENT INJURIES. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 2 18 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY UNKNOWN CA NSI 

EMACIATED, DEHYDRATED, HYPERTHERMIC, SEIZURING, 

FISH HOOK LEFT FRONT FLIPPER, SMALL WOUND ON CHIN 

AND NOSE NSI P5D 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 2 20 SHOOTING LOS ANGELES WA DEAD 

THREE BULLETS RECOVERED 

DECOMPOSED ANIMAL. 

FROM HEADLESS, 

DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 2 23 GILLNET FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

SEVERE WOUND AROUND NECK FROM GILL NET, 

OTHERWISE IN GOOD CONDITION. CONSTRICTING INJURY 

WITHOUT INTERVENTION. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 2 23 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI WHITE FISHING LINE EMBEDDED AROUND NECK. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 2 26 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 2 27 VEHICLE COLLISION LOS ANGELES CA DEAD 

RECEIVED CALL FROM CIMWI VOLUNTEER WHO WORKS FOR 

CALTRANS. FOUND CSL APPARENTLY HIT BY VEHICLE ON 

PCH. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

36
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

FISHERMAN ACCIDENTALLY HOOKED PUP ON FISHING LINE, 

FISHING HOOK AND LINE IN MOUTH. ANIMAL TAKEN TO 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 1 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI VETERINARIAN FOR TREATMENT. NSI P5C 0 N N 

MALNUTRITION, DEHYDRATION FISHING LINE LOOSE 

AROUND NECK. NOT CLEAR IF ANIMAL CONDITION IS 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 1 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY UNKNOWN CA NSI RELATED TO FISHING LINE. NSI P8B 0 N N 

FIVE PROPELLER CUTS ALONG LEFT VENTRAL PELVIS 

(STARTING TO HEAL); THORACIC CAVITY FILLED WITH ROSY 

REDDISH PINK RUNNY FLUID; ANIMAL APPEARED THIN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 2 VESSEL STRIKE CLATSOP OR SI EXTERNALLY BUT HAD A GOOD BLUBBER LAYER. DEAD P15 1 N Y 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 3 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD DEAD NA 1 N Y 

TWO VENTRAL INJURIES THAT DON'T APPEAR TO BE FROM 

SCAVENGING. ONE IS A SMALL HOLE THAT LOOKS LIKE A 

GUNSHOT. SECOND IS A LARGE OPENING NEAR THE RIGHT 

"ARM PIT"; LOOKS TOO CLEAN AND CIRCULAR (TO BE FROM 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 12 SHOOTING MONTEREY CA DEAD NATURAL CAUSES). DEAD NA 1 N Y 

FISHING LINE IN LEFT EYE BUT CAME OUT IN THE NETTING 

AS HE WAS COLLECTED. EMACIATED, DEHYDRATED PUP. NO 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 13 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI DETAILS GIVEN ON FINAL OUTCOME. SI P7B 1 N Y 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBUT NWFSC GROUNDFISH OBSERVER PROGRAM CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 13 BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

ENTRAINMENT ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 14 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD WATER SYSTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

GILL NET EMBEDDED AROUND NECK AND MOUTH. THIN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 15 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI BODY CONDITION. SI P1, P8A 1 Y Y 

ENTRAINMENT ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 15 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD WATER SYSTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 16 MARINE DEBRIS LOS ANGELES CA DEAD INGESTED GARBAGE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

PLASTIC BAG AROUND ANIMALS NECK, SMALL WOUNDS ON 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 16 MARINE DEBRIS UNKNOWN CA SI FLIPPERS. SI P8A 1 N Y 

SOMETHING TIGHTLY WRAPPED AROUND NECK, PLASTIC 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 17 MARINE DEBRIS ORANGE OR SI PACKING BAND? SI P8A 1 N Y 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; BULLET/SHOTGUN PELLET 

HOLES THROUGH SKULL WITH ASSOCIATED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 17 SHOOTING LOS ANGELES WA DEAD HEMORRHAGING. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

SEA LION ON BACK OF BOAT AT CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR 

MARINA WITH FISHHOOK. FISHHOOK REMOVED AND CSL 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 19 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY VENTURA CA NSI RELOCATED ON 3/20/2013 TO HOBIE BEACH. NSI P5C 0 N N 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION AND BLUBBER 

LAYER; ANIMAL SHOT IN DORSAL BACK WITH ASSOCIATED 

HEMORRHAGE; LEFT KIDNEY TREMENDOUSLY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 19 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD HEMORRHAGED MEDIALLY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

MALNUTRITION; FISHING LINE WRAPPED AROUND TAG, NO 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 21 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA NSI SIGN OF BODY ENTANGLEMENT. NSI P8B 0 N N 

MALNUTRITION; SWOLLEN JAW; FISH HOOKS DEEPLY 

EMBEDDED IN LEFT FRONT FLIPPER AND LEFT SIDE OF 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 21 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI MOUTH. SI P5A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 21 SHOOTING LOS ANGELES WA SI THIN ANIMAL; SHOTGUN PELLETS FOUND IN HEAD. DEAD P9 1 N Y 

SEVERAL 0.5 CM-DIAMETER HOLES IN NECK AND BODY WITH 

ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE; TREMENDOUS HEMORRHAGE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 21 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD THROUGHOUT ANIMAL; MUZZLE APPEARED SWOLLEN. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

SEA LION WAS ATTACKED BY A DOG ON THE BEACH AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 23 DOG ATTACK ORANGE CA SI SUSTAINED FATAL INJURY. DEAD P9 1 N Y 

FISH HOOK RIGHT CHEEK AND RIGHT FLIPPER ALLOWING 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 25 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI PEOPLE TO TOUCH. SI P5B 1 N Y 

ENTRAINMENT ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 25 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD WATER SYSTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL WAS THIN; BULLET/SHOTGUN PELLET FRAGMENTS 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 25 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD IN JAW MUSCLE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

37
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

SEA LION CAME UP WITH THE CATCH AND WAS DUMPED 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

OUT IN THE TRAWL ALLEY AND THE CREW BANGED ON 

LIMITED ENTRY CA HALIBUT BASKETS AND THE SEA LION JUMPED OFF THE TRAWL RAMP 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 26 BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI AND SWAM AWAY WITHOUT TRAILING GEAR. NSI P4 0 N N 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL CUT LOOSE FROM POSSIBLE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 26 MARINE DEBRIS SAN DIEGO CA SI FISHING LINE. SI P7B 1 N Y 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 26 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 27 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI EMBEDDED FISH HOOK REMOVED FROM ANIMAL. NSI P5C 0 N N 

APPARENT PACKING BAND OR MONFILAMENT; TIGHT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 27 MARINE DEBRIS CLATSOP OR SI LIGATURE AROUND UPPER PART OF NECK. SI P8A 1 N Y 

FISH HOOK RIGHT NOSTRIL AND LEFT FLIPPER, LOW 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 28 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA NSI TEMPERATURE. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY. NSI P5B 0 N N 

FISH HOOKS IN FLIPPERS. 5 FISH HOOKS TOTAL, IN BOTH 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 3 28 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI FRONT AND REAR FLIPPERS. NSI P5D 0 N N 

TWO FISHING HOOKS REMOVED FROM DEHYDRATED, 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 1 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI EMACIATED PUP. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 1 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI UNDERWEIGHT, FISH HOOK IN LIP. SI P1, P5B 1 N Y 

FISHING HOOK IN MOUTH AND TAR ON BODY. THIN, 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 2 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI DEHYDRATED. SI P1, P5A 1 N Y 

FISH HOOKS REMOVED FROM LEFT REAR FLIPPER AND LEFT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 2 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY UNKNOWN CA NSI FRONT FLIPPER. NSI P5C 0 N N 

DOG BITE. LIFE GUARDS REPORTED SEEING THE ANIMAL 

BEING BITTEN BY A DOG. LOW GLUCOSE, WOUND FRONT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 4 DOG ATTACK SAN DIEGO CA SI RIGHT FLIPPER, TAR ON FACE. SI P9 1 N Y 

MALNUTRITION AND HYPOTHERMIC; RIGHT EAR FLAP CUT 

OFF FROM GILL NET; GILL NET CUT INTO SKULL AND RIGHT 

SIDE OF JAW; CONGESTED; COUGHING; HAS HEART 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 5 GILLNET FISHERY UNKNOWN CA SI MURMUR. SI P1, P8A 1 Y Y 

UNDERWEIGHT SEA LION REMOVED FROM BEACH AND 

TAKEN HOME FOR 2 DAYS BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO 

CLAIMED ANIMAL WAS BITTEN BY A RACCOON WHILE 

STRANDED ON THE SHORELINE. ANIMAL WAS RETURNED TO 

THE HARBOR AND CONTROL OFFICER RETRIEVED ANIMAL. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 5 HARASSMENT ORANGE CA NSI ANIMAL WAS EUTHANIZED. DEAD P9 1 N Y 

MALNUTRITION; FISH HOOK FELL OUT IN TRANSIT BUT STILL 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 6 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY UNKNOWN CA SI A HOLE IN LIP ON RIGHT SIDE. SI P1, P5C 1 N Y 

THIN PUP. HOOK IN FRONT LEFT FLIPPER. FISHING HOOK IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 6 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI FRONT LEFT FLIPPER WAS REMOVED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; BULLET CASING AND 

FRAGMENTS WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE AT RIGHT 

SIDE OF HEAD; POSSIBLE BULLET FRAGMENTS IN PELVIC 

AREA; TREMENDOUS HEMORRHAGE IN PELVIC AND HIND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 6 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD FLIPPER AREAS. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 7 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI FISHING LINE INJURY AROUND NECK, LOW GLUCOSE. NSI P7B 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 7 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI FISH HOOK IN RIGHT PECTORAL FLIPPER REMOVED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

NUMEROUS CALLS RECEIVED OF CSL ON PACIFIC COAST 

HIGHWAY APPARENTLY HIT BY VEHICLE. FOUND CSL ON 

ROAD BLEEDING FROM MOUTH AND SIDE OF HEAD 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 8 VEHICLE COLLISION VENTURA CA SI SWOLLEN. DIED DURING TRANSPORT. DEAD P9 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 10 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA DEAD FISH HOOK IN MOUTH & LEFT REAR FLIPPER. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

FISHING LINE ENTANGLEMENT AROUND HEAD, MISSING 

RIGHT EAR, DISORIENTED,LETHARGIC, SUSPECT DOMOIC 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 13 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI ACID TOXICOSIS. SI P7B 1 N Y 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; SHOTGUN 

PELLETS IN BODY WITH ASSOCIATED HOLES AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 15 SHOOTING COLUMBIA OR DEAD HEMORRHAGE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 16 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

38
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 16 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

2013 

4 

4 

4 

16 

18 

20 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

GILLNET FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

TILLAMOOK 

LOS ANGELES 

SAN DIEGO 

OR 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

SEVERAL WITNESSES DESCRIBED STAINLESS STEEL 

TRAWLING WIRE AROUND NECK; CUTTING THROUGH 

BLUBBER AND MUSCLE. 

MALNUTRITION. GILL NET INJURY-CIRCUMFERENTIAL CUT 

AROUND NECK. 

RESTRAND. MISSING RIGHT EYE. LETHARGIC, PEOPLE 

PETTING HIM ON BEACH. GUNSHOT WOUND TO FACE. 

SI 

SI 

SI 

P8A 

P1 

P9 

1 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

4 

4 

21 

21 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

UNKNOWN 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

SI 

NSI 

EMACIATED, FISH HOOK REAR FLIPPER AND ABOVE EYE. 

ENTRAINMENT ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING 

WATER SYSTEM, RELEASED TO SAN ONOFRE STATE BEACH. 

SI 

NSI 

P5B 

P9 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

2013 

2013 

2013 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

21 

24 

24 

27 

27 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

VESSEL STRIKE 

CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

OFFSHORE 

COOS 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

OR 

DEAD 

SI 

SI 

NSI 

SI 

ENTRAINMENT ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING 

WATER SYSTEM. 

THIN, DEHYDRATED. FISHING HOOK IN MOUTH REMOVED 

ON INTAKE. 

OBVIOUS SIGNS OF TRAUMA DUE TO A PROPELLER WOUND 

TO ANIMALS SACRUM AND REAR FLIPPER AREAS. MULTIPLE 

BONES EXPOSED. EYES AND VISION ALSO APPEARED 

COMPROMISED. 

SEA LION WAS FEEDING ON CATCH BECAME ENTANGLED IN 

CODEND AND WAS BROUGHT ABOARD VESSEL. DUMPED 

INTO TRAWL ALLEY WITH REST OF CATCH AND SPRAYED 

WITH DECK HOSE TO ENCOURAGE IT TO SAFELY EXIT VESSEL 

VIA STERN RAMP ON ITS OWN. 

APPARENTLY SWALLOWED BAITED FISHING HOOKS WITH 

LINE ATTACHED. 

DEAD 

NSI 

SI 

NSI 

SI 

NA 

P1, P5C 

P15 

P4 

P2 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 28 SHOOTING VENTURA CA DEAD POSITIVE METAL DETECTOR SCAN OF ABDOMINAL AREA. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 4 29 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI 

THIN, DEHYDRATED, FISH HOOK EMBEDDED IN LEFT REAR 

FLIPPER REMOVED DURING REHAB. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

4 

4 

30 

30 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL TRANSFERRED TO CAPTIVE DISPLAY FACILITY. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL TRANSFERRED TO CAPTIVE DISPLAY FACILITY. 

CAPTIVITY 

CAPTIVITY 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

4 

4 

30 

30 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL TRANSFERRED TO CAPTIVE DISPLAY FACILITY. 

DEAD 

CAPTIVITY 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

2013 

4 

4 

4 

30 

30 

30 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

SHOOTING 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

CLATSOP 

WA 

WA 

OR 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

DEAD 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL TRANSFERRED TO CAPTIVE DISPLAY FACILITY. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; SHOTGUN 

PELLETS AND BULLET FRAGMENTS AT HEAD AND NECK WITH 

ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE. 

CAPTIVITY 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

39
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

MALNUTRITION, HARASSED. MILDLY UNDERWEIGHT, 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 5 2 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN MATEO CA NSI LETHARGIC, HARASSED- CHASED BY PEOPLE. NSI P9 0 N N 

HARASSED MALNUTRITION LETHARGIC, EMACIATED, 

HARASSED BY PEOPLE OFF DOCK INTO WATER BUT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 5 6 HARASSMENT SAN FRANCISCO CA NSI RETURNED. NSI P9 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

2013 

5 

5 

5 

6 

8 

8 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

ELECTRIC SHOCK 

ELECTRIC SHOCK 

SAN DIEGO 

CLATSOP 

CLATSOP 

CA 

OR 

OR 

NSI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

FISHING HOOK IN FRONT LEFT FLIPPER OF SLIGHTLY 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL REMOVED DURING REHAB 

ELECTRIC SHOCK. ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY 

CONDITION AND BLUBBER LAYER. BOTH ANIMALS FOUND 

TO BE IN BODILY CONTACT WITH A BLUE ELECTRIC METAL 

BOX, THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DOCK BY A ROPE, TAPED 

TOGETHER, AND LYING ON THE DOCK ITSELF. 

ELECTRIC SHOCK. ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY 

CONDITION AND BLUBBER LAYER. BOTH ANIMALS FOUND 

TO BE IN BODILY CONTACT WITH A BLUE ELECTRIC METAL 

BOX, THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DOCK BY A ROPE, TAPED 

TOGETHER, AND LYING ON THE DOCK ITSELF. 

NSI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

P5C 

NA 

NA 

0 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

2013 

2013 

5 

5 

5 

5 

9 

13 

14 

15 

GILLNET FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

ORANGE 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

NSI 

SI 

GILLNET WOUND AROUND NECK, UNDERWEIGHT. 

FISHING HOOK IN LEFT SIDE OF MOUTH. 

ENTRAINMENT ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING 

WATER SYSTEM. RELEASED TO SAN ONOFRE BEACH. 

MALNUTRITION, TRAUMA (NECK), BLIND LETHARGIC, 

UNDERWEIGHT, ENTANGLEMENT SCAR, POSSIBLY BLIND. 

SI 

SI 

NSI 

SI 

P1, P8A 

P5A 

P9 

P1 

1 

1 

0 

1 

Y 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

2013 

2013 

5 

5 

5 

5 

16 

17 

18 

20 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

SHOOTING 

SHOOTING 

NEWPORT 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

WA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SI 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH LOW GLUCOSE, FISH HOOK IN 

RIGHT LOWER LIP, RESTRAND. 

ENTRAINMENT ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING 

WATER SYSTEM. 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; SUSPICIOUS 

BALD PATCH WITH HOLE AND ASSOC. HEMORRHAGE IN 

BACK; BULLET FOUND IN SIDE OF ANIMAL. 

GUNSHOT WOUND THROUGH LEFT SIDE OF JAW. 

SI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SI 

P5B 

NA 

NA 

P9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

5 

5 

21 

24 

SHOOTING 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

MULTNOMAH 

SAN DIEGO 

OR 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; BULLET HOLES 

CLEARLY TRACKED THROUGH A FEW ABDOMINAL ORGANS; 

RIGHT VENTRICLE TISSUE DAMAGED (FROM BULLET); 

HEMORRHAGE IN VARIOUS AREAS OF HEAD AND BODY. 

EMACIATED ANIMAL HAD FISHING LINE HANGING OUT OF 

MOUTH. HOOK WAS REMOVED FROM ANIMAL'S STOMACH. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

P1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

2013 

2013 

5 

5 

5 

5 

24 

25 

29 

29 

MARINE DEBRIS 

SHOOTING 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

VESSEL STRIKE 

CLATSOP 

CLACKAMAS 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN FRANCISCO 

OR 

OR 

CA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

SI 

DEAD 

MARINE DEBRIS WRAPPED AROUND NECK. 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; SHOTGUN 

PELLETS FOUND IN ANIMAL'S SIDE; TREMENDOUS 

HEMORRHAGE IN VARIOUS AREAS OF HEAD AND BODY; 

MODERATE BLOOD IN PERICARDIUM AND THORACIC AND 

ABDOMINAL CAVITIES. 

EMACIATED AND DEHYDRATED ANIMAL WITH FISHING LINE 

AROUND NECK, VETS REMOVED AND CLEANED. ENERGETIC 

WHEN HANDLED BUT LETHARGIC ON BEACH. 

EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT ANIMAL WAS HIT BY A LARGE 

RACING SAILBOAT. BACK BROKEN IN TWO. PICKED UP 

CARCASS FROM BOAT. 

SI 

DEAD 

NSI 

DEAD 

P8A 

NA 

P7B 

NA 

1 

1 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

2013 

5 

5 

6 

30 

31 

2 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

VENTURA 

ORANGE 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

CALL RECEIVED OF AN EMACIATED SEA LION WITH A FISH 

HOOK IN MOUTH IN A DRAINAGE CANAL. ANIMAL 

TRANSPORTED TO REHAB FACILITY. 

FISHING LINE WOUND AROUND NECK, UNDERWEIGHT. 

FISHING HOOK IN LOWER MANDIBLE. TREATED AT FACILITY, 

STARTED FEEDING IMMEDIATELY. 

NSI 

SI 

NSI 

P1, P5C 

P1, P8A 

P5A 

0 

1 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

40
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER PICKED ANIMAL UP 

AND DROVE HIM TO SEAWORLD. TWO FISHING HOOKS IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 6 2 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

MOUTH AND 

LETHARGIC. 

ONE IN THE CHEST. THIN, DEHYDRATED, 

NSI P1, P5C 0 N N 

EMACIATED ANIMAL FOUND THAT HAD BLACK PLASTIC IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 6 5 MARINE DEBRIS SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI ITS STOMACH. DEAD P1 1 N Y 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; ANIMAL 

STRANDED ALIVE WITH BLOOD COMING FROM NOSE 

AND/OR MOUTH AND THRASHING ABOUT IN SURF; CLEAR 

BULLET HOLE WITH ASSOCIATED TRACK AND HEMORRHAGE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 6 8 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR SI THROUGH SIDE OF BODY AND SEVERAL ORGANS. DEAD P12 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 6 9 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY NEWPORT OR NSI REPORTEDLY HAD A FISHING LURE STUCK IN EYE. NSI P5B 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 6 10 GILLNET FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI MONOFILAMENT GILLNET AROUND NECK. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

6 

6 

27 

27 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

SANTA BARBARA 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH HEALED ENTANGLEMENT 

SCAR, RESTRAND TO SBMMC, ENTANGLEMENT REMOVED 

DURING ORIGINAL ADMISSION TO SBMMC. TRANSFERRED 

TO SLO 8/1/13 FOR CONTINUED REHABILITATION. 

CRAB POT (RUBBER BAND) ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK. 

SRO RESCUE. 

NSI 

NSI 

P2 

P8A 

0 

0 

Y 

Y 

N 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

2013 

7 

7 

7 

6 

10 

13 

GILLNET FISHERY 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

SANTA BARBARA 

OFFSHORE 

SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

MONOFILAMENT GILLNET AROUND NECK. 

SEA LION MOUTH-HOOKED WITH A BAITED LONGLINE 

HOOK. DUE TO THE LIVELY BEHAVIOR OF ANIMAL, IT WAS 

DETERMINED THAT BRINGING THE ANIMAL ONBOARD THE 

VESSEL POSED A HAZARD OF ADDITIONAL INJURY TO BOTH 

ANIMAL AND CREW. LEADER WAS CUT AT THE HOOK WITH 

HOOK REMAINING ON ANIMAL. SEA LION ACTIVELY SWAM 

AWAY AFTER RELEASE. 

MALNUTRITION, ENTANGLEMENT. TRANSFERRED FROM 

SBMMC. 

SI 

SI 

NSI 

P8A 

P5A 

P1, P7B 

1 

1 

0 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 7 16 SHOOTING SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI 

GUNSHOT, BLIND, TRAUMA(FACE), LITTLE RESPONSE TO 

PEOPLE APPROACHING, JAW DOES NOT CLOSE, 

MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT. SI P9 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 7 19 SHOOTING SAN LUIS OBISPO CA DEAD 

FULL UME SAMPLES COLLECTED. SHOT BY HIGH POWERED 

RIFLE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 7 21 SHOOTING SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

TRAUMA(FLIPPER), GUNSHOT, MALNUTRITION, ABSCESS, 

TRANSFERRED TO SLO 8/1/13 FOR CONTINUED 

REHABILITATION. NSI P9 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 7 31 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI 

APPARENT GUN SHOT ENTRY WOUND CONFIRMED WITH 

XRAY. DEAD P12 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 7 31 UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI 

MONOFILAMENT NET ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK, SRO 

RESCUE. NSI P7B 0 Y N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 8 14 SHOOTING MONTEREY CA DEAD KIDNEY AND BOWEL WERE PIERCED BY BULLET 6 TIMES. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 8 15 GILLNET FISHERY MONTEREY CA DEAD 

ANIMAL FOUND ON BEACH WITH DART IN RIGHT SHOULDER 

AND ENTANGLED IN MONOFILAMENT NET. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 8 19 GILLNET FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI MONOFILAMENT GILLNET AROUND NECK. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 9 1 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD BULLET HOLES; GOOD BODY CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2013 

2013 

2013 

9 

9 

9 

5 

13 

13 

SHOOTING 

SHOOTING 

SHOOTING 

MONTEREY 

SAN FRANCISCO 

CLATSOP 

CA 

CA 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT, TRAUMA TO REAR FLIPPERS 

WITH BONE EXPOSED. PELLET SEEN IN BACK ON X-RAY. 

PELLET SEVERING BOWEL. SMALL CIRCULAR HOLES NOTED 

ON THE BACK SIDE OF ANIMAL. UPON CLOSER 

EXAMINATION, HOLES APPEARS TO TRACK DOWN THROUGH 

BLUBBER. ABDOMEN OPENED TO REVEAL MULTIPLE 

BUCKSHOT PELLETS. 

MASSIVE HEMORRHAGE, BULLET HOLES; OK BODY 

CONDITION. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 9 16 GILLNET FISHERY ORANGE CA SI UNDERWEIGHT, GILL NET WOUND AROUND NECK. SI P1, P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 9 16 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD BULLET HOLES HEMORRHAGE; OK BODY CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 9 19 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD BULLET HOLES; OK BODY CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

41
Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Serious 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Serious 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 9 20 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD 

MASSIVE HEMORRHAGE AND BULLET 

BONES; EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. 

HOLES BROKEN 

DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 9 23 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA DEAD 

MULTIPLE 2MM PELLETS IDENTIFIED IN THORACIC CAVITY, 

NECK, & HEAD REGIONS ON X-RAY AND GROSS EXAM. 32 

PELLETS RETAINED. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 9 27 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI 

PROPELLER WOUNDS ACROSS BACK ON DORSAL SIDE. 

MONOFILAMENT ENTANGLEMENT SCARS AROUND THE 

NECK. NECROPSY REVEALED BULLET WOUNDS. BULLETS 

AND BUCKSHOT. DEAD P12 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 10 1 GILLNET FISHERY UNKNOWN CA SI 

SEVERE GILL NET ENTANGLEMENT; 

LACERATION, CIRCUMFERENTIAL. 

DEEP GILL NET 

SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 10 4 GILLNET FISHERY NEWPORT CA SI UNDERWEIGHT, GILL NET WOUND AROUND NECK. SI P1, P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 10 10 SHOOTING UNKNOWN CA SI 

HYPOTHERMIC; THIN; PUNCTURE WOUNDS ON UPPER BACK 

SHOULDER AREA WITH PUS DRAINING; BULLET EMBEDDED 

IN TIGHT ELBOW JOINT; RESPIRATION SHALLOW. SI P9 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 10 11 SHOOTING LOS ANGELES CA DEAD RADIOGRAPH REVEALED GUNSHOT EVIDENCE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 10 15 AT-SEA HAKE PELAGIC TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD AT-SEA HAKE OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 10 18 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

GILL NET ENTANGLEMENT AROUND 

MALNUTRITION; HYPERTHERMIC. 

SKULL AND NECK; 

SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 10 21 AT-SEA HAKE PELAGIC TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD AT-SEA HAKE OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 10 31 SHOOTING SANTA BARBARA CA DEAD GUNSHOT CONFIRMED WITH X-RAYS. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 11 1 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 11 17 MARINE DEBRIS MONTEREY CA NSI 

MARINE DEBRIS ENTANGLEMENT: 

FITTED LOOSELY AROUND NECK. 

TAGGED IN THE FIELD DURING 

WEIGHT AND CONDITION. 

WHITE RUBBER BAND 

DISENTANGLED AND 

RESCUE. GOOD BODY 

NSI P7B 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 11 20 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION SAN DIEGO CA SI 

THE ANIMAL HAD ONE STRAND OF MONOFILAMENT 

WRAPPED AROUND HIS NECK THAT HAD CREATED A ONE 

AND A HALF INCH DEEP LACERATION ENCIRCLING HIS NECK. 

THE WOUND WAS INFECTED AND ANIMAL WAS 

UNDERWEIGHT. THE ANIMAL HAD BEEN OBSERVED FOR 

SEVERAL MONTHS AND WAS EVENTUALLY DARTED AND 

RESCUED. NSI P7B 0 Y N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 11 27 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 11 28 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 12 3 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION SAN DIEGO CA SI 

ANIMAL WITH MONOFILAMENT LINE AROUND HER NECK 

CREATING AN INJURY ABOUT ONE INCH DEEP ENCIRCLING 

HER NECK. WOUND IS INFECTED. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 12 4 GILLNET FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

ANIMAL HAS GILL NET AROUND ITS HEAD CREATING A ONE 

AND A HALF INCH WIDE AND HALF INCH DEEP WOUND 

ENCIRCLING THE ANIMAL'S HEAD JUST BELOW ITS EARS. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 12 5 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION SAN DIEGO CA SI 

ANIMAL WITH MONOFILAMENT LINE AROUND HER NECK 

CREATING AN INJURY ABOUT ONE INCH DEEP ENCIRCLING 

HER NECK. WOUND IS INFECTED. THIS ANIMAL WAS 

MONITORED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS STARTING IN LATE 

OCTOBER. RESCUE ATTEMPT UNSUCCESSFUL. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2013 12 16 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION SAN DIEGO CA SI 

ONE INCH DEEP WOUND ENCIRCLING NECK WITH 

MONOFILAMENT LINE. ANIMAL SLIGHTLY UNDERWEIGHT. 

THERE WERE TWO UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO CAPTURE 

FOR TREATMENT. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 1 3 MARINE DEBRIS ORANGE CA SI 

WOUND AROUND 

DEHYDRATED 

NECK FROM NET/LINE. EMACIATED, 

SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 1 20 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

UNDERWEIGHT, DEHYDRATED, FISH HOOK AND LINE UNDER 

RIGHT FLIPPER SI P1 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 1 21 SHOOTING SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI 

LETHARGIC, UNDERWEIGHT, WOUND ON LOWER BACK. 

BULLET FOUND DURING NECROPSY IN THE DIAPHRAGM 

WITH AN ENTRANCE POINT IN THE PUBIS. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

42
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

UNDERWEIGHT, LARGE BITE WOUNDS UNDER RIGHT FRONT 

FLIPPER AND LEFT CHEST AREA. FOUND APROXIMATELY 3 

FEET OF FISHING LINE/NET IN ANIMALS VOMIT. ANIMAL 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 1 22 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI TRANSFERRED TO REHAB FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P2 1 N Y 

WOUND AROUND NECK FROM POSSIBLE PACKING STRAP. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 2 9 MARINE DEBRIS VENTURA CA SI TRANSFERRED TO REHAB FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P8A 1 N Y 

SEAL BOMBS USED TO SCARE ANIMAL AWAY FROM CATCH. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 2 24 CATCH SHARES HOOK AND LINE OFFSHORE CA NSI WORKED TEMPORARILY BUT ANIMAL RETURNED. NSI P9 0 N N 

SEAL BOMBS USED TO SCARE ANIMAL AWAY FROM CATCH. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 2 24 CATCH SHARES HOOK AND LINE OFFSHORE CA NSI WORKED TEMPORARILY BUT ANIMAL RETURNED. NSI P9 0 N N 

SEAL BOMBS USED TO SCARE ANIMAL AWAY FROM CATCH. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 2 24 CATCH SHARES HOOK AND LINE OFFSHORE CA NSI WORKED TEMPORARILY BUT ANIMAL RETURNED. NSI P9 0 N N 

SEAL BOMBS USED TO SCARE ANIMAL AWAY FROM CATCH. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 2 24 CATCH SHARES HOOK AND LINE OFFSHORE CA NSI WORKED TEMPORARILY BUT ANIMAL RETURNED. NSI P9 0 N N 

SEAL BOMBS USED TO SCARE ANIMAL AWAY FROM CATCH. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 2 24 CATCH SHARES HOOK AND LINE OFFSHORE CA NSI WORKED TEMPORARILY BUT ANIMAL RETURNED. NSI P9 0 N N 

SEAL BOMBS USED TO SCARE ANIMAL AWAY FROM CATCH. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 2 24 CATCH SHARES HOOK AND LINE OFFSHORE CA NSI WORKED TEMPORARILY BUT ANIMAL RETURNED. NSI P9 0 N N 

ENTANGLEMENT WOUND AROUND NECK FROM 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 3 1 UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY SANTA CRUZ CA SI 

MONOFILAMENT NET. ANIMAL SENT TO REHAB FACILITY, 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

MONOFILAMENT LINE AROUND NECK CAUSING A HALF 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 3 6 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

INCH DEEP LACERATION. THIN, DEHYDRATED, SWOLLEN 

RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER. ANIMAL SENT TO REHAB FACILITY, 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P8A 1 N Y 

THIN PUP WITH FISHING LINE AROUND NECK CAUSING A 

HALF INCH DEEP BY FIVE INCH WIDE LACERATION ON THE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 3 9 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

VENTRAL SIDE. ANIMAL TRANSFERRED TO REHAB FACILITY, 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P8A 1 N Y 

FOUND FLOATING DEAD IN WATER INTAKE SYSTEM. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 3 12 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT LOS ANGELES CA DEAD SCATTERGOOD GENERATING STATION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 3 16 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI 

GREEN MONOFILAMENT AROUND HEAD AND NECK, CUTS 

TO HEAD AND NECK, TREMBLING, MODERATELY 

UNDERWEIGHT. TRANSFERRED TO REHAB FACILITY, 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 3 19 VESSEL STRIKE CLATSOP OR DEAD PROPELLER WOUNDS ON FRESHLY DEAD ANIMAL DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 3 20 OIL / TAR MONTEREY CA SI 

UNRESPONSIVE, LABORED BREATHING, MODERATELY 

UNDERWEIGHT. ANIMAL TRANSFERRED TO REHAB FACILITY, 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P1 1 N Y 

GILLNET ENTRAPMENT AROUND SKULL CUTTING INTO NECK 

AT LEVEL OF LARYNEX; COUGHING; CONGESTION. ANIMAL 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 3 21 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI TRANSFERRED TO REHAB FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

EXTERNAL WOUNDS CONSISTENT WITH GUNSHOT. THE 

ANIMAL WAS RADIOGRAPHED WHICH CONFIRMED THAT HE 

HAD BEEN SHOT WITH A SHOT GUN AND HAD MULTIPLE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 3 22 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI BUCKSHOT IN HIS HEAD AND BACK. SI P9 1 N Y 

MONOFILAMENT GILLNET CUTTING INTO NECK AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 3 24 GILLNET FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

MOUTH. ANIMAL TRANSFERRED TO 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

REHAB FACILITY, 

SI P8A 1 Y Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH MONOFILAMENT NET 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 3 25 GILLNET FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

AROUND NECK AND MOUTH REMOVED, ANIMAL 

TRANSPORTED TO THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER, FINAL 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P7B 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

43
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 3 27 OIL / TAR SAN DIEGO CA SI 

LETHARGIC, UNDERWEIGHT, THICK OIL COAT ON HEAD AND 

HINDQUARTERS, ANIMAL TAKEN INTO REHAB AND 

CLEANED, FINAL OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P1 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 3 30 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI HOOK IN RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER NSI P5D 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 1 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI UNDERWEIGHT, HOOK THROUGH TONGUE SI P5A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 1 MARINE DEBRIS GRAYS HARBOR WA SI 

CONSTRICTING ENTANGLEMENT AROUND 

REVIEWED, MATERIAL NOT VISIBLE. 

NECK, PHOTO 

SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 4 MARINE DEBRIS SAN MATEO CA SI 

RUBBER BELT AROUND NECK. 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

ANIMAL TAKEN TO REHAB, 

SI P8A 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH ONE FISH HOOK UNDER 

RIGHT EYE, ONE IN FLIPPER. RADIOGRAPH REVEALED THIRD 

FISH HOOK IN STOMACH WHICH WAS REMOVED IN REHAB. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 5 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI FINAL OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P2 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH BLACK RUBBER BELT 

CUTTING INTO NECK. REMOVED AT SANTA BARBARA 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 6 MARINE DEBRIS SANTA BARBARA CA SI MARINE MAMMAL CENTER. FINAL OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P8A 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL MISSING BOTH EYES. RADIOGRAPH 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 6 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI REVEALED BULLET IN HEAD. SI P12 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 8 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD KILLED BY GEAR DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HYPERTHERMIC ANIMAL WITH HOOK IN SHOULDER. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 8 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P5C 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 10 GILLNET FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

GILLNET WOUND AROUND NECK, ANIMAL CAPTURED AND 

TREATED, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH HOOK IN SHOULDER. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 11 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P5C 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT AND CONGESTED ANIMAL WITH FISH HOOK 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 11 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

IN RIGHT REAR FLIPPER. TREATED AT REHAB, OUTCOME 

UNKNOWN. SI P5C 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 12 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

CUTS AROUND NECK -

MALNUTRITION 

GILL NET INJURY; ATAXIC; THIN; 

SI P1 1 Y Y 

UNDERWEIGHT AND DEHYRDRATED ANIMAL WITH FISH 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 12 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

HOOK IN LEFT REAR FLIPPER. TREATED AT REHAB, OUTCOME 

UNKNOWN SI P5C 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 13 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD KILLED BY GEAR DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH HOOK ON RIGHT SIDE OF 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 13 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

MOUTH AND FLIPPER. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY, 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P5A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 13 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

EMACIATED, DEHYDRATED, FISHING HOOK IN CHIN ON LEFT 

SIDE, SWOLLEN RIGHT SIDE OF NECK POSSIBLY FROM DOG 

BITE. ANIMAL TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY, OUTCOME 

UNKNOWN. SI P5B 1 N Y 

CONSTRICTING ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK, LOOKS LIKE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 13 MARINE DEBRIS GRAYS HARBOR WA SI WHITE PACKING BAND OR LARGE ZIP TIE. PHOTO REVIEWED. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 14 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

EMACIATED, FISH HOOKS IN FRONT & 

TREATED AT REHAB, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

REAR FLIPPERS. 

SI P5C 1 N Y 

EMACIATED, DEHYDRATED, AND THREE PRONG FISHING 

HOOK ON THE FRONT EDGE OF LEFT FLIPPER WITH FISHING 

LINE WRAPPED TIGHTLY AROUND TIP SEVERING A PIECE OF 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 14 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI THE FLIPPER. TREATED AT REHAB, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P5C 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 15 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 15 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

44
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 15 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 15 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 15 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 15 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 16 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

FISH HOOK IN LEFT GUM. 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

ANIMAL TREATED IN REHAB, 

SI P5A 1 N Y 

GUNSHOT WOUNDS TO HEAD; PNEUMONIA; 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 16 SHOOTING LOS ANGELES CA SI MALNUTRITION. TREATED IN REHAB, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P12 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT, FISH HOOKS BELOW EYE AND IN FLIPPERS. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 17 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P5B 1 N Y 

THIN AND DEHYDRATED. FISH HOOK IN LEFT CORNER OF 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 19 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

MOUTH. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY, OUTCOME 

UNKNOWN. SI P5A 1 N Y 

PLASTIC ZIPLOC BAG AROUND NECK REMOVED ON SITE. 

ANIMAL WAS ALERT AND OTHERWISE IN GOOD BODY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 19 MARINE DEBRIS SAN DIEGO CA SI CONDTION. NSI P7B 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 20 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI FISH HOOK IN MOUTH SI P5A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 21 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

UNDERWEIGHT, DEHYDRATED, FISH HOOK 

FLIPPER. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY, 

UNKNOWN. 

LEFT REAR 

OUTCOME 

SI P5C 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 22 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 22 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 22 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

LACERATION ON L FRONT FLIPPER WITH A FISH HOOK 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 22 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI UNDERWEIGHT SI P5C 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT, FISH HOOK IN MOUTH LEFT EAR, LEFT REAR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 22 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI FLIPPER. TREATED AT REHAB, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P5C 1 N Y 

MALNOURISED AND LETHARGIC ANIMAL WITH A FISH 

HOOK. LOCATION OF HOOK NOT DESCRIBED. HOOK FOUND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 22 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

IN NET AFTER RESCUE. TRANSFERRED TO REHAB FACILITY, 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P5C 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 26 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

DEEP FISHING LINE CUTS AROUND SKULL; PROLAPSED AND 

ULCERATED RECTUM; CONGESTED. SENT TO REHAB 

FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P1 1 N Y 

EMACIATED, DEHYDRATED AND 1/2 INCH DEEP CUT ALL THE 

WAY AROUND NECK FROM MONOFILAMENT LINE WHICH 

WAS REMOVED AT SEAWORLD. UNDERWEIGHT AND DEEP 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 27 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI CUT FROM FISHING LINE. FINAL OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P1 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

45
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 28 OIL / TAR MONTEREY CA SI 

EMACIATED AND LETHARGIC ANIMAL WITH OIL/TAR ON 

BODY SI P1 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 28 OIL / TAR SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI 

ALERT, EMACIATED, TAR PATCHES ON NECK, SMALL WOUND 

ON NECK. OIL/TAR EXTERNAL EXAM SI P1 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 28 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD BULLETS RETRIEVED DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 28 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD BULLET HOLES IN SKULL AND BODY DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 29 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 29 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 4 29 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 1 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 1 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 1 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 1 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI SEVERE GILL NET INJURY; MALNUTRITION. SI P1 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 1 GILLNET FISHERY MONTEREY CA NSI 

GOOD BODY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

CONDITION, MONOFILAMENT NET 

NSI P1 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 4 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA NSI 

FISH HOOK IN LOWER LIP; SENT TO REHAB, 

UNKNOWN. 

OUTCOME 

NSI P5B 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 4 SHOOTING GRAYS HARBOR WA DEAD 

LARGE PELLET 

HEMORRHAGE. 

RECOVERED FROM SKULL, ASSOCIATED 

DEAD NA 1 N Y 

MONOFILIAMENT LINE AROUND SHOULDER. ANIMAL SENT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 7 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI TO REHAB, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P8A 1 N Y 

SMALL HOOK NEAR GENITALS, UNDERWEIGHT, SLIGHTLY 

DEHYDRATED AND AN INJURED LEFT EYE. FISHING HOOK 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 8 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI 

WAS REMOVED ON 5/8/14 UNDERWEIGHT AND INJURED 

LEFT EYE External Exam NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 11 MARINE DEBRIS SAN JUAN WA SI 

CONSTRICTING INJURY 

VISIBLE IN PHOTO. 

AROUND NECK, MATERIAL NOT 

SI P8A 1 N Y 

EXTREMELY LETHARGIC, SWOLLEN RIGHT EYE, WOUNDS ON 

RIGHT SIDE OF FACE. BULLETS FOUND IN NECROPSY.Exam 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 11 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA ALIVE and Necropsy DEAD P12 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 11 SHOOTING MONTEREY CA DEAD BULLET HOLE / INJURY IN BACK DEAD P12 1 N Y 

FISH HOOKS IN CHEST AND NECK. RELOCATED AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 18 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI RELEASED 5/18/14. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 18 MARINE DEBRIS LOS ANGELES CA SI 

THIN; HEALING CIRCUMFERENTIAL NECK LACERATION FROM 

PREVIOUS ENTANGLEMENT; DEHYDRATED. SI P1 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 18 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD BULLET HOLES DEAD NA 1 N Y 

FISH HOOKS REMOVED FROM THIN ANIMAL BY REHAB 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 19 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA NSI CENTER, NO DETAILS ON LOCATION OF HOOKS. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 19 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD BULLET HOLES, EXTENSIVE HEMORRHAGE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL WAS IN GOOD BODY CONDITION BUT HAD A 

FISHING GAFF PIERCING THROUGH HIS SKIN ABOVE HIS LEFT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 21 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI HIP. SI P12 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 23 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

FISH HOOK IN MOUTH, 

ANIMAL RELEASED. 

REMOVED AT REHAB FACILITY, 

NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 26 ENTRAPMENT SANTA BARBARA CA DEAD DROWNED. WAS TRAPPED UNDER POOL GRATE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

46
Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Serious 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Serious 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 27 GILLNET FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA NSI 

GILLNET AROUND NECK. NET 

CLEANED AT REHAB FACILITY 

REMOVED AND WOUND 

NSI P7B 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 27 GILLNET FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

GILLNET AROUND 

FURTHER DETAILS. 

NECK. SENT TO REHAB FACILITY. NO 

SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 27 GILLNET FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

GILLNET AROUND 

FURTHER DETAILS. 

NECK. SENT TO REHAB FACILITY. NO 

SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 27 GILLNET FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

GILLNET AROUND 

FURTHER DETAILS. 

NECK. SENT TO REHAB FACILITY. NO 

SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 31 GILLNET FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

GILLNET INJURY, EXPOSED TRACHEAL THYROID CARTILAGE. 

POLICE REMOVED THE FISHING LINE FROM AROUND THE 

ANIMAL'S NECK. ONCE DONE THEY RELEASED THE ANIMAL. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 5 31 SHOOTING CLACKAMAS OR DEAD BULLET HOLES, HEMORRHAGE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 6 6 SHOOTING MARIN CA DEAD 

SMALL HOLE ABOUT RIGHT EYE SOCKET, WHICH IS ABOVE 

THE MAXILLA FRACTURE. SMALL CIRCULAR DIVOTS IN CHIN 

AND LOWER JAW AREA. NO BUCKSHOT IN HOLES AND THEY 

DID NOT TRACK DOWN TROUGH SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE, 

WILL LOOK FOR BULLETS AND BUCKSHOT DURING 

PROCESSING OF SKULL. OLD BUCKSHOT HOLES IN CHIN 

MAXILLA IN NUMEROUS PIECES. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 6 8 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA NSI 

LARGE FISHHOOK AND LINE, NO DETAILS, OTHER THAN 

ANIMAL SENT TO REHAB. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 6 19 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

FISH HOOK IN LEFT LIP, PNEUMONIA, GI TRACT INFECTIONS, 

QUARTS OF PUS REMOVED. SENT TO REHAB, FINAL 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P1 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 6 23 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD OBVIOUS BULLET HOLES DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 7 2 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE CA SI 

ADULT MALE SEA LION, 6-7 FEET IN LENGTH, 

APPROXIMATELY 200 LB, HOOKED DEEP IN MOUTH BY 

SCIENTIFIC LONGLINE. LEADER CUT APPROXIMATELY 10-

INCHES FROM MOUTH. ANIMAL WAS FEISTY AND 

APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD CONDUCTION WHEN RELEASED. SI P2 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 7 17 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

LETHARGIC ON THE BEACH, OPEN MOUTH BREATHING, 

DECENT BODY CONDITION. FISH HOOK IN MOUTH. 

RESTRAND ANIMAL FROM FORT MAC, SHAVED "408" ON 

RIGHT HIP FISH HOOK WITH THE LINE HANGING FROM IT IN 

THE THROAT, BOTH LUNGS COLLAPSED FISH HOOK WITH 

THE LINE HANGING FROM IT IN THE THROAT. ANIMAL SENT 

TO REHAB, FINAL OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P2 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 7 23 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

FISHING HOOK EMBEDDED IN NECK WITH LINE. SENT TO 

REHAB, FINAL OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 7 25 GILLNET FISHERY VENTURA CA SI 

ANIMAL WITH NETTING 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

AROUND NECK. REHAB, FINAL 

SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 7 28 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

3 FISH HOOKS,MOUTH, FRONT AND REAR FLIPPER. ANIMAL 

SENT TO REHAB, FINAL OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P5A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 8 6 

LIMITED ENTRY SABLEFISH HOOK 

AND LINE OFFSHORE CA SI 

A FEMALE CA SEA LION GOT CAUGHT ON A HOOK AND HAD 

TO HAVE THE GANGION CUT. LOCATION OF HOOK IN 

MOUTH NOT DETAILED. SI P5A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 8 9 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LINCOLN OR SI 

HAULED OUT WITH A SILVER COLORED SALMON FLASHER 

HANGING FROM IT'S MOUTH. SI P2 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 8 12 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBUT 

BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI 

ONE OF TWO CA SEA LIONS TRAPPED IN TRAWL NET 

DURING HAUL BACK. DUMPED ON DECK, BOTH DEPARTED 

VESSEL UNASSISTED WITH NO APPARENT INJURIES. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 8 12 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBUT 

BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI 

ONE OF TWO CA SEA LIONS TRAPPED IN TRAWL NET 

DURING HAUL BACK. DUMPED ON DECK, BOTH DEPARTED 

VESSEL UNASSISTED WITH NO APPARENT INJURIES. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 8 23 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD KILLED BY GEAR DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

47
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 8 23 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD 

KILLED IN GEAR (DESCRIBED AS DEAD IN COMMENTS AND 

CATEGORIZED AS 'ENTANGLED IN GEAR', WHICH IS USUALLY 

RESERVED FOR ANIMALS RELEASED ALIVE) DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 8 26 VESSEL STRIKE MONTEREY CA DEAD PROPELLER STRIKE TO HEAD, DEEP GASH. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 9 1 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD BULLET HOLES, HEMORRHAGE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

FISHING LINE COMING FROM MOUTH. MEMBERS OF PUBLIC 

REPORTEDLY PULLING ON LINE. HOOKS IN THROAT FOUND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 9 2 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI ON X-RAY. SI P2 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 9 8 SHOOTING SAN MATEO CA DEAD TWO BULLET ENTRY WOUNDS ON RIGHT SHOULDER AREA. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

GREEN TWINE TO LEFT FRONT FLIPPER. DURING SKULL 

PREPARATION PROCESS, A THROUGH AND THROUGH 

BULLET WOUND WAS NOTED. THE APPARENT ENTRY IS 

BEHIND THE RIGHT EYE SOCKET. THE EXIT IS LEFT REAR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 9 9 SHOOTING MARIN CA DEAD LATERAL SKULL AREA. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 9 15 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD KILLED BY GEAR DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

THIN AND EXTREMELY LETHARGIC, VETS LISTENED TO THE 

LUNGS AND THEY SOUNDED POOR. FOUND BULLETS AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 9 15 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI YELLOWISH FLUID IN ABDOMEN X RAY. SI P12 1 N Y 

THIN; ACTIVE ONLY TO TOUCH; HYPOTHERMIC; HEALING 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 9 18 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

OLD GILL NET INJURY; INJURY ON LEFT FRONT FLIPPER; 

MALNUTRITION. SI P1 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 9 18 SHOOTING CURRY OR DEAD 

MULTIPLE HEAD AND TORSO GUNSHOT WOUNDS, PELLETS 

COLLECTED. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALL RECEIVED OF POSSIBLY INJURED CSL JUST W OF 

HUENEME PIER. PEOPLE HARASSING IT. SWIMS OUT TO GET 

AWAY, BUT COMES RIGHT BACK. BY THE TIME CIMWI 

VOLUNTEERS ARRIVED CSL HAD MOVED TO E OF THE PIER. 

APPEARED TO HAVE FISHING LURE IN MOUTH. CSL THIN, 

LETHARGIC. RESCUED. WHATEVER WAS IN MOUTH CAME 

OUT DURING RESCUE. POST NOTE-CSL EXPIRED DURING 

INTAKE/INITIAL TREATMENT. APPEARED TO HAVE AN 

ABSCESS ON THE L NECK/SHOULDER AREA WHICH WAS 

ASPIRATED- BLOOD & CLOTS WERE OBTAINED. AREA WAS 

OPENED- MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF FREE FLOWING BLOOD 

AND CLOTS WERE FOUND. AFTER CSL'S EXPIRATION, A 

QUICK NECROPSY WAS DONE. FOUND SMALL POINTED 

PROJECTILE FROM A PELLET GUN. UNABLE TO LOCATE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 9 18 SHOOTING VENTURA CA SI ENTRY POINT. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

LETHARGIC, PEOPLE WERE CHASING IT INTO THE WATER 

AND THEN HE WOULD IMMEDIATELY COME BACK ONTO 

THE BEACH. WE NOTICED HE WASN'T FOCUSING ON 

ANYTHING AND BOTH EYES DRIFT INWARD. FOUND BULLET 

FRAGMENTS IN AND AROUND EYESOCKET DURING XRAYS 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 9 21 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI ON 9/24/2014. SI P12 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 9 27 

SHORESIDE HAKE MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD KILLED BY GEAR DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 3 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD KILLED BY GEAR DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 7 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI 

THIN, APPEARED TO BE BLIND; ANIMAL WAS DARTED. 

RAYED, FOUND BUCKSHOT IN THE FACE AND BODY. 

XSI P12 1 N Y 

FOUR PRONGED BARBED FISHING HOOK WITH A 10" LURE 

ATTACHED HOOKED IN ANIMALS RT CORNER OF MOUTH. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 9 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI HAD MONOFILAMENT ATTACHED TO LURE SI P5A 1 N Y 

LEFT EYE APPEARS TO BE BLIND. VERY THIN/LETHARGIC 

DURING RESCUE. BUCKSHOT FOUND IN CRANIAL AREA 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 10 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI DURING X-RAYS. SI P12 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 13 MARINE DEBRIS CLATSOP OR SI 

CONSTRICTING INJURY AROUND TORSO AND LOWER NECK, 

APPEARS TO BE ROPE. PHOTO REVIEWED. SI P8A 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

48
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

SEAL BOMBS USED TO SCARE ANIMAL AWAY FROM CATCH. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 15 CATCH SHARES HOOK AND LINE OFFSHORE CA NSI WORKED TEMPORARILY BUT ANIMAL RETURNED. NSI P9 0 N N 

SEAL BOMBS USED TO SCARE ANIMAL AWAY FROM CATCH. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 15 CATCH SHARES HOOK AND LINE OFFSHORE CA NSI WORKED TEMPORARILY BUT ANIMAL RETURNED. NSI P9 0 N N 

SEAL BOMBS USED TO SCARE ANIMAL AWAY FROM CATCH. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 15 CATCH SHARES HOOK AND LINE OFFSHORE CA NSI WORKED TEMPORARILY BUT ANIMAL RETURNED. NSI P9 0 N N 

SEAL BOMBS USED TO SCARE ANIMAL AWAY FROM CATCH. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 15 CATCH SHARES HOOK AND LINE OFFSHORE CA NSI WORKED TEMPORARILY BUT ANIMAL RETURNED. NSI P9 0 N N 

XRAYS TAKEN SHOWED BULLET TRACK. BUCK SHOT IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 18 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI ABDOMEN AND 2 BULLETS IN BACK. SI P12 1 N Y 

ONE CA SEA LION WAS ENTANGLED INSIDE THE NET. THE 

ONE INSIDE THE NET WAS FEEDING ON THE CATCH. A 

SECOND CA SEA LION WAS SWIMMING BENEATH THE 

SURFACE. THE SEA LION STUCK IN THE NET SWAM INTO THE 

NET FROM THE SURFACE WHEN THE NET WAS BEING 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBUT REELED BACK. THE SEA LION WAS RELEASED FROM THE NET 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 19 BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI IN THE WATER AND NEVER BOARDED THE VESSEL. NSI P7B 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 22 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD KILLED BY GEAR, ONE OF THREE ANIMALS IN SINGLE TRAWL DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 22 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD KILLED BY GEAR, ONE OF THREE ANIMALS IN SINGLE TRAWL DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 22 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD KILLED BY GEAR, ONE OF THREE ANIMALS IN SINGLE TRAWL DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

LINE AROUND NECK AT CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR 

MARINA. DARTED WITH TRANQUILIZER, LINE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 22 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY VENTURA CA SI REMOVED,TRANQUILIZER REVERSED AND CSL RELEASED. NSI P7B 0 N N 

BULLET IN SHOULDER (XRAYS TAKEN 10/24/14) BONE WAS 

STARTING TO FUSE NOT GIVING SUFFICIENT RANGE OF 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 23 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI MOTION. EUTHANIZED DUE TO POOR PROGNOSIS. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL WAS ALERT AND IN GOOD BODY CONDITION. 

ABILITY TO MANEUVER WAS LIMITED DUE TO A LARGE GAFF 

IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER WITH 5" HOOK. WE WERE ABLE TO 

REMOVE THE HOOK FROM THE ANIMALS SHOULDER. THE 

HOOK MADE 3 SEPERATE PUNCTURES. TREATED AT REHAB 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 26 GAFF INJURY SAN DIEGO CA SI FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P12 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 27 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD KILLED IN GEAR DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

GOOD BODY CONDITION, ALERT. HAD MONOFILAMENT 

WRAPPED AROUND NECK WITH HALF OF ITS NECK 

LACERATED. ANIMAL WAS DARTED. NO DETAILS ON 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 27 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI OUTCOME. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 10 29 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD KILLED IN GEAR DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 11 3 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD KILLED IN GEAR DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 11 4 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM, ONE OF THREE ANIMALS IN SET DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 11 4 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM, ONE OF THREE ANIMALS IN SET DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 11 4 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM, ONE OF THREE ANIMALS IN SET DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 11 6 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD KILLED BY GEAR DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

49
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

FISH HOOK LEFT SIDE OF MOUTH, WOUNDS ON ABDOMEN. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 11 12 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI TREATED AT REHAB, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P5A 1 N Y 

GOOD BODY CONDITION/TEARING. VERTICAL SCAR ALONG 

THE TRACHEA 2 INCHES LONG FISHING LINE IMBEDDED 

AROUND NECK EXCEPT FOR 3-4 INCHES ON VENTRAL SIDE 

OF NECK, SAW DISCHARGE (COULD NOT SEE FISHING LINE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 11 13 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI DUE AT TIME OF RESCUE TO BEING EMBEDDED). SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 11 19 MARINE DEBRIS GRAYS HARBOR WA SI 

CONSTRICTING ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK, MATERIAL 

UNKNOWN. PHOTO REVIEWED. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 11 24 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

GOOD BODY CONDITION, 

AROUND THE NECK. 

FISHING LINE EMBEDDED 

SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 11 25 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD BULLET HOLES, HEMORRHAGE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 11 27 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA NSI 

FISH HOOK ABOVE 

UNDERWEIGHT. 

RIGHT EYE AND SIDE OF BODY, 

NSI P5B 0 N N 

A LITTLE THIN, SWOLLEN RIGHT SHOULDER WITH OOZING 

WOUND. X RAYS SHOWED 3 BULLET FRAGMENTS, 2 ABOVE 

THE SHOULDER AND 1 AT ZYGOMATIC ARCH. UNABLE TO BE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 12 1 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI REMOVED. SI P12 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 12 12 MARINE DEBRIS MONTEREY CA SI LACERATION AROUND NECK, EMACIATED. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 12 23 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI 

THIN, DEHYDRATED, SWOLLEN RIGHT SHOULDER. XRAYS 

SHOWED BULLET IN LEFT SHOULDER. SI P12 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 12 24 MARINE DEBRIS CLATSOP OR SI 

CONSTRICTING ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK, UNKNOWN 

MATERIAL. PHOTO REVIEWED. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 12 25 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD 

SHOT IN HEAD, 

HEMORRHAGE. 

PELLET HOLES, BROKEN BONES, 

DEAD NA 1 N Y 

THIN ADULT MALE WITH SIGNS OF TRAUMA TO HEAD AREA. 

BOTH EYES CLOSED, UNABLE TO OPEN. ANIMAL WAS ALSO 

WEAK. BLOOD SQUIRTED FROM BOTH EYES WHEN RESCUE 

WAS ATTEMPTED. REPORTS OF ANIMAL ROLLING IN 

SURFLINE FROM STONE STEPS TO MOONLIGHT BEACH. 

12/26/14 XRAYS CONFIRMED GUN SHOTS TO HEAD, NECK 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 12 25 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI AND SHOULDER AREA XRAYS CONFIRMED. SI P12 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2014 12 30 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA NSI 

FISH HOOK REMOVED FROM LEFT FRONT FLIPPER; THIN; 

MALNUTRITION. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 1 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA NSI 

EMACIATED, HOOKS ON FLIPPER, 

TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. 

WOUND ON MUZZLE. 

NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 3 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY MONTEREY CA DEAD UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH FISHING LINE AROUND NECK. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 7 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI 

FEEDING 

YELLING. 

ON CATCH THROUGH NET, SCARED OFF BY 

NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 7 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI 

FEEDING 

YELLING. 

ON CATCH THROUGH NET, SCARED OFF BY 

NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 9 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE WA NSI 

CAUGHT IN TRAWL NET, DUMPED ON BACK DECK, JUMPED 

OVERBOARD, LOOKED UNHARMED. NSI P4 0 N N 

SMALL SEA LION BOARDED VESSEL AND REFUSED TO EXIT. 

TRANSPORTED TO SHORE WHERE IT WAS PICKED UP BY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 15 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE TEAM. NSI P4 0 N N 

WHITE PLASTIC PACKING BAND CUTTING INTO FLESH 

AROUND THE NECK. THE ANIMAL HAS BEEN SIGHTED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 16 MARINE DEBRIS LINCOLN OR SI 

SEVERAL TIMES HAULED OUT ON PORT DOCK #1, AND IS 

ALERT AND ACTIVE. SI P8A 1 N Y 

EUTHANIZED IN REHAB. BULLET / 

POSTMORTEM. ANIMAL ALSO HAD 

PELLET RECOVERED 

'FANBELT' AROUND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 16 SHOOTING SAN JOAQUIN CA SI NECK WHEN FIRST ENCOUNTERED. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 17 VEHICLE COLLISION VENTURA CA DEAD DIED AT SITE DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL WITH WHITE PACKING BAND TIGHTLY AROUND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 18 MARINE DEBRIS GRAYS HARBOR WA SI NECK. SI P8A 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

50
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

SHOTGUN PELLET HOLES/MARKS IN LEFT NECK AND HEAD; 

ROBUST BODY CONDITION; LEFT INTRAORBITAL AREA 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 20 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD FRAGMENTED WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 24 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY VENTURA CA SI 

ANIMAL FOUND WITH LINE AROUND 

REHAB FACILITY. OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

NECK, TAKEN TO 

SI P8A 1 N Y 

MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT, WOUND ON BACK OF HEAD, 

DISORIENTED. TAR ON BELLY. TREATED AND RELEASED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 24 OIL / TAR SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P9 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 25 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

UNDERWEIGHT, DEHYDRATED, MUSCLE EDEMA ON 

MUZZLE, FISH HOOK RIGHT SIDE OF MOUTH AND RIGHT 

FLIPPER. TREATED AT REHAB AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN MONOFILAMENT 

NETTING AROUND NECK. TREATED IN REHAB AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 26 GILLNET FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI RELEASED. NSI P7B 0 Y N 

PUBLIC WITNESSED EMACIATED ANIMAL BEING BITTEN BY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 27 DOG ATTACK SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI DOG. TRANSFERRED TO REHAB, TREATED AND RELEASED. NSI P9 0 N N 

GILLNET AROUND NECK. TREATED AND RELEASED FROM 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 29 GILLNET FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI REHAB FACILITY. NSI P7B 0 Y N 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBUT SEA LION DUMPED OUT OF NET ON DECK. JUMPED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 1 30 BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI OVERBOARD WITHOUT APPARENT INJURIES. NSI P4 0 N N 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH FISH HOOK IN LEFT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 1 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA NSI FOREFLIPPER. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 1 OIL / TAR SAN MATEO CA SI 

LETHARGIC, EMACIATED, TAR ON RIGHT CHEST. 

AND RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. 

TREATED 

NSI P9 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 2 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

UNDERWEIGHT; HYPERTHERMIC; 

ESOPHAGUS; FISH LINE IN MOUTH. 

FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

FISH HOOK IN 

TREATED AT REHAB 

NSI P5C 0 N N 

ANIMAL DISENTANGLED FROM UNREPORTED MATERIAL IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 2 MARINE DEBRIS VENTURA CA SI SITU. NSI P7B 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 4 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

EMACIATED, TAR ALL OVER UNDERSIDE OF BODY. DIED IN 

REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT AND EMACIATED PUP. FISHING HOOK IN 

TONGUE. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 5 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI ASSUMED DEPENDENT ANIMAL RELEASED ALONE. SI P14 1 N Y 

PROPELLER WOUNDS FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK 

EXTENDING TO THE REAR FLIPPERS AND AROUND MAJORITY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 5 VESSEL STRIKE SAN DIEGO CA SI OF TORSO. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN UNDESCRIBED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 6 MARINE DEBRIS SANTA CRUZ CA SI MARINE DEBRIS. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH FISH HOOK IN LEFT REAR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 8 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA NSI FLIPPER. TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN UNDESCRIBED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 8 MARINE DEBRIS SANTA BARBARA CA SI MARINE DEBRIS. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

APPEARS TO HAVE A HEALING NECK WOUND FROM A 

PREVIOUS ENTANGLEMENT, BLOOD AROUND THE WOUND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 8 MARINE DEBRIS CLATSOP OR SI APPEARS TO BE A ROSY PINK. PSU15-02-08A-ENT-ZC NSI P7B 0 N N 

APPEARS TO BE A SINGLE BAND TYPE OF ENTANGLEMENT 

AROUND THE NECK AREA, ENTANGLEMENT APPEARS TO BE 

RELATIVELY DEEP BUT CAN'T SEE ACTUAL FLESH OR BLOOD 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 8 MARINE DEBRIS CLATSOP OR SI AROUND THE WOUND IN THE PHOTOS. SI P8A 1 N Y 

FISHING HOOK THROUGH THE SKIN ABOUT THE LEFT FRONT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 9 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI FLIPPER. TREATED / RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 9 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

TAR ON NECK, FISH HOOK IN LIP, UNDERWEIGHT. ANIMAL 

TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN UNDESCRIBED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 9 MARINE DEBRIS SANTA CRUZ CA SI MARINE DEBRIS. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

51
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 9 SHOOTING GRAYS HARBOR OR DEAD 

MUMMIFIED CARCASS WITH SKULL EXPOSED, 

BULLET ENTRY AND EXIT DAMAGE TO SKULL. 

CAN SEE 

DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 10 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

GILLNET ENTANGLEMENT WOUND 

EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

AROUND NECK, 

DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

2 INCH WIDE RUBBER BAND AROUND NECK OF 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL. TREATED AT REHAB AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 10 MARINE DEBRIS ORANGE CA SI RELEASED. NSI P7B 0 N N 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN UNDESCRIBED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 11 MARINE DEBRIS SANTA CRUZ CA SI MARINE DEBRIS. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 11 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

EMACIATED, TAR PATCHES ON CHIN AND CHEST. TREATED 

AND RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P9 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 11 SHOOTING SAN FRANCISCO CA DEAD 

HOLE CONSISTENT WITH SHOOTING / TRACKING WOUND 

FOUND ON DECOMPOSING ANIMAL. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED. SMALL PATCH OF TAR ON RIGHT HIP. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 13 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI EUTHANIZED IN REHAB. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

GREEN MONOFILAMENT NETTING AROUND NECK WITH 

MULTIPLE KNOTS AND FREE EXPOSED DANGLING LINES, 

WOUND SUPERFICIAL CUTTING INTO SUBCUTANEOUS 

TISSUE ONLY, SMALL TAR PATCH ON RIGHT HIP AREA, 

MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT. TREATED IN REHAB AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 14 GILLNET FISHERY SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI RELEASED. NSI P7B 0 Y N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 14 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI FISH HOOK IN THROAT. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 15 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

MULTIPLE FISH HOOKS ON BODY RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER, 

UNDER RIGHT EYE, LEFT SHOULDER AND RIGHT LOWER LIP. 

EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 16 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY MONTEREY CA DEAD FISHING LINE AROUND NECK. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ENTANGLEMENT SCAR AROUND NECK, PREVIOUS TAG 

HOLES IN BOTH FRONT FLIPPERS BUT NO TAG PRESENT. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 17 MARINE DEBRIS SONOMA CA SI MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT LETHARGIC ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 18 GILLNET FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI MONOFILAMENT NETTING. DIED IN REHAB. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

FISH HOOK IN MOUTH WITH ABOUT 4 INCHES OF 

MONOFILAMENT LINE. NARRATIVE INDICATED THAT REHAB 

FACILITY REMOVED LINE, BUT DID NOT MENTION HOOK. 

ASSUMED THAT HOOK REMAINS IN MOUTH POST-RELEASE. 

EMACIATED MALNURISHED PUP WITH MUCUS ON RIGHT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 18 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI EYE. SI P5A 1 N Y 

CARCASS FOUND WITH MONOFILAMENT LINE. DETAILS 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 18 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SANTA CRUZ CA DEAD LACKING. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

FISH HOOKS INDICATED ON LEFT AND RIGHT FLIPPERS. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 19 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA NSI EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

FISHING HOOKS IN LEFT FLIPPER PIT AND RIGHT FRONT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 19 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI FLIPPER. TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 19 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA NSI 

UNDERWEIGHT, 

REHAB. 

FISH HOOK LEFT REAR FLIPPER. DIED IN 

DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN MONOFILAMENT LINE. TREATED AT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 19 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY VENTURA CA SI REHAB FACILITY. NSI P7B 0 N N 

FISHING HOOK REMOVED FROM MOUTH. EMACIATED 

MALNURISHED PUP, ASSUMED DEPENDENT ANIMAL 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 20 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI RELEASED ALONE AFTER TREATMENT AT REHAB FACILITY. SI P14 1 N Y 

DOG BITES ON NECK. LOOKS LIKE ANIMAL HAD BEEN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 21 DOG ATTACK LOS ANGELES CA DEAD SHAKEN. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH HOOK IN MOUTH. TREATED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 21 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 21 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN 

INTERACTION MENDOCINO CA DEAD HEAD WAS REMOVED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 23 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

EMACIATED, TAR PATCH ON RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER DORSAL 

SIDE. DIED AT REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

52
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 24 GILLNET FISHERY SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI 

LETHARGIC, MONOFILAMENT NETTING CUTTING INTO 

NECK, MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT, RIGHT EYE CLOUDY. 

ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

UNDERWEIGHT AND HYPOTHERMIC ANIMAL WITH TAR ON 

FACE AND BODY ABOVE SHOULDER. DIED IN REHAB 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 25 OIL / TAR LOS ANGELES CA SI FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 25 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

EMACIATED, COUGHING, MULTIPLE TAR PATCHES DORSAL 

SIDE. DIED AT REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 25 OIL / TAR SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI 

UNDERWEIGHT, LETHARGIC, OILED ANIMAL. DIED IN REHAB 

FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH TAR ON FLIPPER AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 25 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI SHOULDER EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH PNEUMONIA, TAR ON RIGHT 

FRONT FLIPPER AND SHOULDER. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 25 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT, LARGE LACERATIONS ON LOWER BACK 

CONSISTENT WITH PROPELLER INJURY. EUTHANIZED IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 25 VESSEL STRIKE ORANGE CA SI REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 26 OIL / TAR SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI 

COUGHING, EMACIATED, TAR ON CHEST 

TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB. 

AND MUZZLE. 

NSI P9 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 26 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

EMACIATED, TAR PATCH ON 

EUTHANIZED AT REHAB CENTER. 

RIGHT DORSAL 3X5 CM. 

DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ODFW CONFIRMED ENTANGLEMENT AND IS CURRENTLY 

MONITORING THE ANIMAL. THERE APPEARS TO BE A SMALL 

SECTION OF GILL NET WRAPPED AROUND THE SEA LIONS 

FACE. ONE SQUARE OF GILL NET IS TIGHT WRAPPED 

AROUND THE FACE AND RUNS DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE 

LEFT EYE, CAUSING THE LEFT EYE TO STAY CLOSED. THE LINE 

IS ORIENTATED BETWEEN THE EAR AND EAR ON THE RIGHT 

SIDE. NO BLOOD OR OPEN WOUND FROM ENTANGLEMENT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 27 GILLNET FISHERY CLATSOP OR SI NOTED. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

UNDERWEIGHT PUP WITH TAR PATCHES ON DORSUM. 

TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB. ASSUMED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 27 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI DEPENDENT ANIMAL RELEASED ALONE. SI P14 1 N Y 

EMACIATED. TAR PATCH ON LEFT SHOULDER. DIED IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 27 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED. TAR PATCHES ON BOTH FRONT FLIPPERS AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 27 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI BACK. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 28 OIL / TAR SAN FRANCISCO CA SI 

UNDERWEIGHT, LETHARGIC, OILED ANIMAL. DIED IN REHAB 

FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED. TAR ON MUZZLE, CHIN, LEFT HIND FLIPPER, 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 28 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI AND LEFT HIP. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 2 28 VEHICLE COLLISION SAN DIEGO CA DEAD DIED AT SITE DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED. TAR PATCH ON RIGHT HIP AND CAUDAL 

ABDOMEN. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY. FINAL OUTCOME 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 3 1 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI UNKNOWN. SI P9 1 N Y 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF 

BLOODY FLUID IN THORACIC CAVITY; TREMENDOUS 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 3 1 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD HEMORRHAGE ASSOCIATED WITH HOLES/TRACKS/DAMAGE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 3 2 OIL / TAR SAN MATEO CA SI 

UNDERWEIGHT, LETHARGIC, OILED ANIMAL. DIED IN REHAB 

FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL WAS FOUND ON TRAIN TRACKS NEAR TRAIN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 3 2 VEHICLE COLLISION ORANGE CA SI 

STATION, COMATOSE, JAW BROKEN BLOOD COMING FROM 

MOUTH. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL WITH FISH HOOK IN CHEST THAT FELL OUT WHEN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 3 7 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY MONTEREY CA NSI RESCUED. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 3 7 OIL / TAR SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI TAR ON DORSAL PART OF BODY. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

53
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

EMACIATED, DEHYDRATED, 2 TREBLE HOOKS IN MOUTH, 1 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 3 8 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

LARGE HOOK REAR FLIPPER, FISHING LINE. TREATED AT 

REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

3 

3 

8 

8 

MARINE DEBRIS 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

CLATSOP 

SAN MATEO 

OR 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

SIGHTED IN THE EAST MOORING BASIN WITH A THIN WHITE 

LINE/ROPE AROUND THE NECK AREA. POSSIBLY 1/16-1/8" 

LINE. PHOTOS SHOWS LINE IS CONSTRICTING NECK. 

GREEN TWINE ENTANGLEMENT. 

SI 

DEAD 

P8A 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

3 

3 

8 

9 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN 

INTERACTION 

MARINE DEBRIS 

LOS ANGELES 

DEL NORTE 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

PUNCTURE WOUNDS ON JAW AND APPARENT 'BRANDING' 

WOUND. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN UNKNOWN 

MATERIAL. DIED AT REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

3 

3 

3 

3 

10 

14 

14 

14 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

GILLNET FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

LOS ANGELES 

MONTEREY 

LOS ANGELES 

SANTA CRUZ 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

SI 

HYPERTHERMIA. LESIONS ON ALL FLIPPERS; 3 FISH HOOKS 

EMBEDDED. TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN MONOFILAMENT NETTING. ANIMAL 

WAS DARTED FOR CAPTURE AND TRANSFER TO REHAB, BUT 

DROWNED BEFORE CAPTURE. 

2 FISH HOOKS EMBEDDED; HYPERTHERMIC; DEEP 

LACERATION UNDER CHIN; PARASITISM. DIED IN REHAB 

FACILITY, NO DETAILS ON SEVERITY OF HOOK PLACEMENT. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH ENTANGLEMENT SCAR ON 

NECK DIED IN REHAB. 

NSI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

P5C 

NA 

NA 

NA 

0 

1 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

3 

3 

3 

16 

17 

17 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

OIL / TAR 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

UNDERWEIGHT AND DEHYDRATED. FISH HOOK IN FRONT 

UPPER LEFT LIP. TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. 

UNDERWEIGHT AND LETHARGIC. HOOK IN RIGHT SIDE OF 

MOUTH. DIAGONAL NECK WOUND ACROSS THROAT. 

TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. TREATED IN REHAB, 

RELEASED 

NSI 

NSI 

NSI 

P5C 

P5C 

P9 

0 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

3 

3 

3 

17 

17 

18 

OIL / TAR 

SHOOTING 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. DIED IN REHAB. 

ANIMAL EUTHANIZED. FIVE RUBBER BULLETS FOUND 

DURING SURGERY. ONLY ABLE TO REMOVE THREE AS BRAIN 

WAS EXPOSED. 

FISHING HOOK IN LEFT SIDE OF MOUTH. ANIMAL HAVING 

SEIZURES. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

3 

3 

18 

18 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

MONTEREY 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL ENTANGLED AT BASE OF NECK IN 

FISHING LINE. TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY, OUTCOME 

UNKNOWN. 

ANIMAL WITH FISHING LINE AND HOOKS DIED IN REHAB 

FACILITY. DETAILS ON HOOK PLACEMENT NOT PROVIDED. 

SI 

DEAD 

P8A 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

3 

3 

19 

19 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

OIL / TAR 

ORANGE 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

NSI 

SI 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH FISH HOOKS IN RIGHT 

FLIPPER. EUTHANIZED AT REHAB FACILITY DUE TO OTHER 

SYMPTOMS INCLUDING PNEUMONOPATHY. 

UNDERWEIGHT, LETHARGIC. TAR BENEATH THE LEFT 

FLIPPER AND ON THE LEFT FLIPPER. TREATED AND RELEASED 

FROM REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

P9 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 3 20 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

FISH HOOK AND LEAD WEIGHT IN MOUTH. TREATED IN 

REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 3 22 GILLNET FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI 

UNDERWEIGHT LETHARGIC ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN 

MONOFILAMENT NETTING. DIED IN REHAB. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 3 22 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA DEAD FISH HOOKS BY NOSTRIL. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 3 22 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

HOOK AND MONOFILAMENT IN ESOPHAGUS. EUTHANIZED 

AT REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 3 23 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH A FISH HOOK IN THE FACE. 

DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

54
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment 

UNDERWEIGHT 

Comments 

ANIMAL WITH OIL PARTICLES 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

AND 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

SIGNIFICANT BIOCHEMICAL ABNORMALITIES; ANEMIA. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 3 23 OIL / TAR LOS ANGELES CA SI ANIMAL FOUND ON FREEWAY. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

3 

3 

3 

3 

25 

25 

25 

26 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY MONTEREY 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT MONTEREY 

GILLNET FISHERY SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

NSI 

SI 

SI 

SI 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH FISHING HOOK IN LEFT FLIPPER. 

DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

HOOKS BETWEEN EYES, FISHING LINE AROUND CHEST. 

ENTANGLED IN 'CRAB POTS', DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

MONOFILAMENT NETTING. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

DETAILS NOT PROVIDED. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH SEIZURES WITH TAR ON 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

3 

3 

3 

3 

4 

4 

4 

4 

27 

28 

30 

30 

1 

2 

2 

3 

OIL / TAR LOS ANGELES 

SHOOTING CLATSOP 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SANTA CRUZ 

OIL / TAR LOS ANGELES 

OIL / TAR LOS ANGELES 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO 

CA 

OR 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

SI 

SI 

SI 

SI 

SI 

SI 

FLANK AND SHOULDER. EUTHANIZED AT REHAB FACILITY. 

EVIDENCE COLLECTED FROM PELVIS; ENTRANCE AND EXIT 

HOLE AND TRACK IN NECK; LEFT SIDE OF SNOUT CUT OFF 

(PROPELLER?); MODERATE AMOUNT OF BLOODY FLUID IN 

THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL CAVITIES; ANIMAL HAD 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. 

FISHING LINE ATTACHED TO FLIPPER AND MOUTH. DIED IN 

REHAB FACILITY. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH TAR ON FLIPPERS. DIED AT 

REHAB FACILITY. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH SEIZURES WITH TAR ON 

FLIPPERS. EUTHANIZED AT REHAB FACILITY. 

FISHING HOOK IN LEFT REAR FLIPPER. UNDERWEIGHT 

ANIMAL TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

FISHING HOOK IN MOUTH AND IN REAR LEFT FLIPPER. 

TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

FISHING HOOKS FOUND IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF JAW (1), 

RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER (1), LEFT SHOULDER (2), AND TWO 

REMOVED FROM STOMACH. TAR ON LEFT SHOULDER AND 

NEAR RIGHT EAR. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH FISH HOOK IN LOWER LEFT 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NSI 

NSI 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

P5C 

P5C 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

0 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

N 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

3 

4 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES 

CA 

CA 

SI 

NSI 

JAW. TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

HYPERTHERMIC, 2 FISH HOOKS IN LEFT REAR FLIPPER. DIED 

IN REHAB FACILITY. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH FISHING LINE AROUND 

NSI 

DEAD 

P5C 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

5 

5 

5 

5 

6 

6 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO 

SHOOTING CLATSOP 

GILLNET FISHERY MONTEREY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE 

SHOOTING CLATSOP 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO 

SHOOTING SAN DIEGO 

CA 

OR 

CA 

CA 

CA 

OR 

CA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

SI 

NSI 

SI 

DEAD 

SI 

SI 

MOUTH AREA. TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

TWO PENETRATING HOLES IN THE THORACIC AND 

ABDOMINAL CAVITIES WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE; 

OTHER AREAS OF HEMORRHAGE IN HEAD AND BODY; 

INTESTINES TIGHTLY TWISTED; ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT 

BODY CONDITION. 

MONOFILAMENT NETTING ENTANGLEMENT. TREATED AT 

REHAB FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

LETHARGIC ANIMAL WITH HOOK IN LEFT FOREFLIPPER. 

TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. 

FISHING LINE AND HOOKS, LOCATION NOT GIVEN. 

EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. NECROPSY INDICATED 

ULCERATIVE GASTROPATHY. 

SKULL DAMAGE INCLUDED BULLET TRACK THROUGH EYE 

ORBITS & OTHER BONE DAMAGE. 

UNDERWEIGHT AND DEHYDRATED. ANIMAL HAD HOOK IN 

MOUTH WHEN PICKED UP. ANIMAL REMOVED IT EN ROUTE 

TO SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO. TREATED IN REHAB AND 

RELEASED. 

GUNSHOT PELLETS FOUND POSTMORTEM. ANIMAL 

EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

NSI 

DEAD 

SI 

NSI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NSI 

DEAD 

P8B 

NA 

P8A 

P5C 

NA 

NA 

P5C 

NA 

0 

1 

1 

0 

1 

1 

0 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

N 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

55
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 4 7 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

7 

7 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

4 

7 

7 

7 

GILLNET FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

MONTEREY 

CLATSOP 

MONTEREY 

CA 

OR 

CA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

MONOFILAMENT NETTING, INJURY DETAILS NOT PROVIDED, 

ASSUMED SERIOUS INJURY. ANIMAL TREATED AT REHAB 

FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

RED FISHING LURE HANGING FROM THE LEFT CORNER OF 

THE LOWER JAW. PHOTO SHOWS HOOKS ARE LIKELY INSIDE 

LEFT CORNER OF MOUTH. 

DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. HOOK, FISHING LURE, AND LINE 

FOUND. 

SI 

SI 

DEAD 

P8A 

P5A 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

4 

8 

8 

8 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

8 

8 

8 

11 

11 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

OIL / TAR 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

MONTEREY 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

ORANGE 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

SI 

SI 

FISH HOOKS, DETAILS NOT GIVEN. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB. 

HOOK IN CHEST WITH LINE. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

EMACIATED, CONGESTED AND COUGHING, TAR PATCHES 

ON BACK. BAD LOCATION- POPULAR DOG BEACH. 

EUTHANIZED AT REHAB FACILITY. 

FISH HOOKS IN MOUTH. DIED AT REHAB FACILITY. 

FISHING LURE, HOOK AND LINE ENTANGLEMENT. DIED AT 

REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 4 12 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH FISH HOOKS IN MOUTH. 

TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 4 12 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI 

ANIMAL WITH UNSPECIFIED FISH HOOK INJURIES DIED IN 

REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

4 

13 

14 

16 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

OIL / TAR 

SAN DIEGO 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

WA 

CA 

SI 

ALIVE 

SI 

CONSTRICTING AND LACERATED FISHING LINE INJURIES 

AROUND NECK. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH TAR / OIL. DIED IN REHAB 

FACILITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

4 

17 

18 

18 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

ORANGE 

ORANGE 

LOS ANGELES 

CA 

CA 

CA 

NSI 

SI 

NSI 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH FISH HOOK IN LEFT 

SHOULDER. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH FISH HOOKS IN ABDOMEN AND 

ABCESS IN RIGHT JAW. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

FISH HOOK IN FLIPPER. TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. 

NSI 

DEAD 

NSI 

P5C 

NA 

P5C 

0 

1 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

56
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN MONOFILAMENT NETTING DIED IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 4 20 GILLNET FISHERY SANTA CRUZ CA SI REHAB. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

4 

20 

20 

20 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

LOS ANGELES 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

NSI 

SI 

SEAWORLD TEAM DISENTAGLED ANIMAL AND CUT OFF 

MONOFILAMENT FROM AROUND HEAD AND MOUTH. 

ANIMAL WAS AN EXCELLENT WEIGHT AND AGGRESSIVE. IT 

WAS RELEASED ON SITE AFTER MONOFILAMENT HAD BEEN 

REMOVED. 

HEALTHY, AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL WITH FISHING HOOK 

PIERCING BELOW BOTTOM JAW. HOOK REMOVED AND 

ANIMAL RELEASED ON SITE. 

FISHING LINE COMING OUT OF MOUTH. EUTHANIZED IN 

REHAB. 

NSI 

NSI 

DEAD 

P8A 

P5C 

NA 

0 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

21 

21 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

4 

21 

21 

22 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

4 

22 

23 

23 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

GILLNET FISHERY 

GILLNET FISHERY 

SANTA BARBARA 

MONTEREY 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

FISH HOOKS, DETAILS NOT GIVEN. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB. 

MONOFILAMENT NETTING, INJURY DETAILS NOT PROVIDED, 

ASSUMED SERIOUS INJURY. ANIMAL TREATED AT REHAB 

FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

NECK ENTANGLEMENT IN MONOFILAMENT NETTING. DIED 

IN REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

SI 

DEAD 

NA 

P8A 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

23 

25 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

SAN DIEGO 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

NSI 

SI 

FISHING HOOK IN LEFT FRONT FLIPPER, VENTRAL SIDE. 

PUSHED THROUGH AND CUT OFF, RELEASED FROM REHAB 

FACILITY. SLIGHTLY UNDERWEIGHT. 

GUNSHOT PELLET FOUND IN HEAD POSTMORTEM. 

EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P5C 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

27 

28 

SHOOTING 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

CLARK 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

ALIVE 

TWO SUSPICIOUS HOLES WITH ASSOCIATED TREMENDOUS 

HEMORRHAGE; HEMORRHAGE IN HEAD; ANIMAL HAD 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

28 

28 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

VENTURA 

WA 

CA 

ALIVE 

SI 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH FISHING LINE IN MOUTH. 

TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

P5C 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

4 

5 

28 

1 

VESSEL STRIKE 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

KING 

LOS ANGELES 

WA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

SEVERE, DEEP AND OPEN PROPELLER INJURY (LACERATION) 

EXTENDING DOWN NECK TO BASE OF RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER. 

FISHING LINE EMBEDDED IN HEALED NECK WOUND. 

EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEHYDRATION AND 

PARASITISM NOTED. 

SI 

DEAD 

P9 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

57
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

ADULT MALE CALIFORNIA SEA LION HAULED OUT ON PORT 

DOCK 1 WITH A PLASTIC PACKING BAND AROUND THE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 3 MARINE DEBRIS LINCOLN OR SI NECK, CUTTING INTO FLESH VENTRALLY. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

5 

5 

4 

5 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

LOS ANGELES 

SANTA CRUZ 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

FISHING WIRE AROUND NECK; LESIONS ON ALL FLIPPERS; 

THIN; CONGESTION; RESPIRATION LABORED. EUTHANIZED 

AT REHAB FACILITY. 

ANIMAL WITH UNSPECIFIED FISH HOOK INJURIES DIED IN 

REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

5 

5 

5 

5 

MARINE DEBRIS 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN 

INTERACTION 

LINCOLN 

LOS ANGELES 

OR 

CA 

SI 

SI 

ADULT MALE CALIFORNIA SEA LION HAULED OUT ON PORT 

DOCK 1 WITH A PLASTIC PACKING BANDOR FISHING LINE 

WRAPPED VERY TIGHTLY AROUND THE NECK. VERY ACTIVE 

AND COMING AND GOING FROM THE SITE. 

LONG LINEAR LACERATION, LEFT REAR FLIPPER. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL TAKEN TO REHAB FACILITY, 

TREATED AND RELEASED. 

SI 

NSI 

P8A 

P9 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

GILL NET IN MOUTH AND THROAT; EVIDENCE IN NECK; 

ASPHYXIATION AND PULMONARY ASPIRATION CAUSED BY 

INGESTION OF GILL NET AND AMERICAN SHAD THAT WAS 

LODGED IN THROAT; TREMENDOUS HEMORRHAGE AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 6 GILLNET FISHERY COLUMBIA OR DEAD CLOTTING IN NECK. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

5 

5 

6 

7 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

NSI 

SI 

FISHING HOOK AND LINE IN LEFT FRONT FLIPPER NEAR 

BEND OF FLIPPER ON VENTRAL SIDE. REMOVED ON SITE, 

BUT HAD PUSS POCKET. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND 

RELEASED. 

FISHING LINE IN MOUTH. TWO HOOKS SEEN, ONLY ONE 

WAS FOUND. TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

NSI 

NSI 

P5C 

P5C 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

5 

5 

7 

8 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

OIL / TAR 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

HOOK REMOVED FROM LEFT SIDE OF MUZZLE. HAD A LARGE 

LURE REMOVED BY VETERINARIAN. TREATED AND RELEASED 

FROM REHAB FACILITY. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH TAR / OIL AND FISHING LINE 

ON FUR. RASPY COUGH. TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. 

NSI 

NSI 

P5C 

P9 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

5 

5 

8 

9 

SHOOTING 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

CLATSOP 

LOS ANGELES 

OR 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

EVIDENCE FOUND IN BODY; HEMORRHAGE AND TISSUE 

DAMAGE LOCATED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BODY; 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. NOAA 

ENFORCEMENT CASE. 

FISHING HOOKS IN MOUTH. HOOKS REMOVED AT REHAB 

FACILITY, TREATED AND RELEASED. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

P5C 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

5 

5 

9 

13 

OIL / TAR 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

MARIN 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

CA 

WA 

SI 

ALIVE 

APPROACHING PEOPLE, MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT. TAR 

PATCHES ON VENTRUM AND DORSUM. DIED IN REHAB 

FACILITY. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

5 

5 

13 

13 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

5 

5 

13 

13 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

58
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 13 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL TRANSFERRED TO CAPTIVE DISPLAY FACILITY. CAPTIVITY NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 13 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL TRANSFERRED TO CAPTIVE DISPLAY FACILITY. CAPTIVITY NA 1 N Y 

ABCESS ON LEFT SIDE, SUSPECTED GUNSHOT/PUNCTURE 

BLEEDING WOUND ON LEFT SHOULDER. DEHYDRATED, 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 13 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI LETHARGIC. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 14 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 14 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 14 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

MONOFILAMENT NETTING. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 16 GILLNET FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI DETAILS NOT PROVIDED. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH TWO FISH HOOKS IN THE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 16 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SANTA CRUZ CA SI HEAD. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 18 GILLNET FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN MONOFILAMENT NETTING, DIED IN 

REHAB. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH PNEUMONIA HARASSED BY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 18 HARASSMENT SANTA CRUZ CA SI THE PUBLIC. TRANSFERRED TO PUBLIC DISPLAY FACILITY. CAPTIVITY P9 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 19 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 19 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 19 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 19 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 19 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED ANIMAL HAD CIRCUMFERENTIAL 

CONSTRICTING NECK WOUND FROM STRAPPING MATERIAL. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 19 MARINE DEBRIS LOS ANGELES CA SI DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 19 SHOOTING COWLITZ WA DEAD EVIDENCE FOUND IN SKULL. NOAA ENFORCEMENT CASE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 20 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

59
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 20 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

REMOVAL OF ANIMAL PREYING ON ENDANGERED SALMON 

IN COLUMBIA RIVER. AUTHORIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 20 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 120. ANIMAL KILLED BY LETHAL INJECTION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN UNDESCRIBED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 20 MARINE DEBRIS MARIN CA SI MARINE DEBRIS. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 21 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

RESPONSE. 26-50% EXTERNAL OIL SEEN. HEAD, HIND AND 

FRONT FLIPPERS, VENTRUM, THROAT, MOUTH OILED. DIED 

IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CONSTRICTING MONOFILAMENT GILLNET INJURY AROUND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 22 GILLNET FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI NECK. TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P7B 0 Y N 

UNDERWEIGHT, MILD DEHYDRATION, 1 CENTIMETER 

WOUND ON LEFT FLIPPER. OIL ON MUZZLE. 2-25% 

EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. OIL ON VENTRAL THORAX, 

ABDOMEN, FRONT FLIPPERS. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART 

OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. TREATED AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 22 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P9 0 N N 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. 2-25% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. OIL ON PELAGE 

ON CHIN. OIL PRESENT ON CHIN, ABDOMEN, DORSAL 

SURFACE OF BOTH FRONT FLIPPERS, BOTH REAR FLIPPERS. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 22 OIL / TAR VENTURA CA SI DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED, LETHARGIC. APPROX. 10% OIL/TAR ON BODY. 

TRANSPORTED TO OWCN FIELD TRIAGE. FINAL OUTCOME 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 22 OIL / TAR VENTURA CA SI UNKNOWN. SI P9 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH LACERATIONS ON LEFT SIDE 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN 

OF BODY; SEVERAL CUTS TO LEFT FOREFLIPPER; CITIZEN 

APPLIED TISSUE GLUE TO WOUNDS TRAPPING DEBRIS. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 22 INTERACTION LOS ANGELES CA SI TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P9 0 N N 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN UNDESCRIBED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 23 MARINE DEBRIS SANTA BARBARA CA SI MARINE DEBRIS. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB. 2-25% 

EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. OPEN LESIONS ON FIRST DIGIT ON 

RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER AND RECTUM. MODERATE 

DEHYDRATION. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 23 OIL / TAR VENTURA CA SI BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. NSI P9 0 N N 

MILD DEHYDRATION. 2-25% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. OIL ON 

FUR ALONG FLIPPERS, CHEST, VESTRUM, ABOVE LEFT EYE, 

AND LEFT SIDE OF FACE. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF 

REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. TREATED AT REHAB 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 23 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P9 0 N N 

26-50% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS 

PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. OIL AND 

BLOOD SAMPLES WERE TAKEN ACCORDING TO NATIONAL 

OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION AND OILED 

WILDLIFE CARE NETWORK OIL SPILL RESPONSE PROTOCOLS. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 23 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P9 0 N N 

OIL ON BODY,STRONG PETROLEUM ODOR. TRANSPORTED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 23 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI TO OWCN FIELD TRIAGE. FINAL OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P9 1 N Y 

VERY THIN CSL WITH OIL ON BODY. TRANSPORTED TO 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 23 OIL / TAR VENTURA CA SI OWCN FIELD TRIAGE. FINAL OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P9 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH A LOT OF TAR ON ABDOMEN. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 23 OIL / TAR SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

60
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 23 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN 

INTERACTION VENTURA CA SI 

ANIMAL FOUND WITH SPEAR IN SIDE, TRANSFERRED TO 

REHAB. FINAL OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P9 1 N Y 

FISHING HOOK IN MOUTH. TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY AND 

RELEASED. ANIMAL RESTRANDED IN MONTEREY IN 

NOVEMBER, UNDERWEIGHT. CONSIDERED SERIOUS INJURY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 24 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI DESPITE REHAB EFFORTS DUE TO ANIMAL CONDITION. SI P1 1 N Y 

HYPOTHERMIC; COMATOSE; FISHING LINE DOWN THROAT; 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 24 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

MODERATE DEHYDRATION. 2-25% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. 

ANIMAL PICKED UP AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 24 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI RESPONSE. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT, MILD DEHYDRATION. 26-50% EXTERNAL 

OILING SEEN. SUPERFICIAL OIL COVERING OF FLIPPERS, 

VENTRUM, HEAD, THROAT. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF 

REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. TREATED AT REHAB 

FACILITY AND RELEASED WITH SATELLITE TRANSMITTER. 

FINAL OUTCOME UNKNOWN, NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 24 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI SATELLITE TRACKING RESULTS. NSI P9 0 N N 

THIN, MODERATE DEHYDRATION. 2-25% EXTERNAL OILING 

SEEN. OIL ON VENTRAL THORAX, ABDOMEN, AND LEADING 

EDGE OF FORE AND HIND FLIPPERS. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS 

PART OF THE REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 24 OIL / TAR VENTURA CA SI EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EVIDENCE COLLECTED FROM SKULL. NOAA ENFORCEMENT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 24 SHOOTING UNKNOWN OR DEAD CASE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH FISH HOOKS IN MOUTH. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 25 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD P5A 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH MULTIPLE FISH HOOK 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 25 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI INJURIES, DIED IN REHAB. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 25 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. TREATED IN REHAB, 

RELEASED NSI P9 0 N N 

TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB. MILD 

DEHYDRATION. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. 

SUPERFICIAL OIL SHEEN ON VENTRUM AND FLIPPERS. 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 25 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI RESPONSE. NSI P9 0 N N 

UNDERWEIGHT AND DEHYDRATED. LESS THAN 2% 

EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. OIL ON RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER. 

SCANT SHEEN ON HIND FLIPPERS AND RIGHT VENTRAL 

CERVICAL AREA. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO 

BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. ANIMAL TREATED AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 25 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P9 0 N N 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. 26-50% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. OIL SPOTS ON 

LEFT HOP, VENTRUM, MUZZLE, HEAD, VENTRAL NECK, 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 25 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI FRONT FLIPPERS. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EVIDENCE IN BODY W/ASSOC. HEMORRHAGE; BLOOD FROM 

NOSE AND LEFT EYE; TREMENDOUS HEMORRHAGE IN HEAD 

AND BODY; RIGHT LUNG HEMORRHAGED WITH POSSIBLE 

TRACK/HOLE; RIGHT PLEURAL CAVITY FILLED WITH BLOOD; 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. NOAA 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 26 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD ENFORCEMENT CASE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

SEA LION HAD A 2 FOOT SPEAR ON HIS LEFT MIDSECTION 

SIDE, STICKING OUT OF HIM. IT WAS REMOVED ON SITE. 

LACERATION SIZE IS 6 INCHES TO 8 INCHES LONG AND 5 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 26 SPEARING VENTURA CA SI INCHES WIDE. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

61
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

PUP HAD TWO FISHING HOOKS IN MOUTH WITH 

MONOFILAMENT. ONE HOOK IN EACH SIDE OF THE MOUTH. 

TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. TREATED AS 

SERIOUS INJURY BECAUSE ANIMAL MAY BE A DEPENDENT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 27 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI PUP RELEASED ALONE. SI P14 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL. FISH HOOK FOUND IN STOMACH. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 27 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI ULCERATIVE GASTRITUS. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 27 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. TREATED IN REHAB, 

RELEASED NSI P9 0 N N 

1 CENTIMETER LACERATION OVER RIGHT HIP. ANIMAL WAS 

COLLECTED AS PART OF THE REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. HAD 51-75% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. DIED IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 27 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT, MILD DEHYDRATION. 51-75% EXTERNAL 

OILING SEEN. OIL AROUND EYES AND NOSE, ALL FLIPPERS, 

ENTIRE VENTRAL SIDE. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF 

REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. TREATED AT REHAB 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 27 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI AND RELEASED. NSI P9 0 N N 

UNDERWEIGHT. 26-50% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. OIL SEEN 

AROUND MUZZLE AND EYES. OIL SHEEN ON FLIPPERS AND 

DORSAL BODY. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO 

BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. TREATED AND RELEASED FROM 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 27 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI REHAB FACILITY. NSI P9 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 28 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. DIED IN REHAB. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. 

DIARRHEA. OIL IN BETWEEN VIBRISSAE. LESS THAN 2% 

EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 28 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI THE REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. NSI P9 0 N N 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL TREATED AND RELEASED FROM 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 28 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI REHAB. NSI P9 0 N N 

ANIMAL DESCRIBED AS 'OILED' BROUGHT TO REHAB 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 28 OIL / TAR VENTURA CA SI FACILITY. OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P9 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 29 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. TREATED IN REHAB, 

RELEASED NSI P9 0 N N 

UNDERWEIGHT. ANIMAL GOT OUT OF TRANSPORT CARRIER 

AND FELL OFF TRUCK. 2-25% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON 

HEAD AND ABDOMEN. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 29 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

2-25% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON MUZZLE, RIGHT LATERAL 

ABDOMEN, RIGHT SHOULDER, HEAD AND NECK. THIN AND 

DEHYDRATED. OPEN LESION ON LEFT MANDIBLE, NEXT TO 

THIRD POSTERIOR CANINE. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 30 OIL / TAR VENTURA CA SI RESPONSE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF 

THE REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. 2-25% EXTERNAL 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 30 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

OILING SEEN ON REAR END, HIND FLIPPERS, LEFT SCAPULA, 

AND NEAR EYES. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. ANIMAL WAS PICKED UP 

ALIVE FROM THE OIL SPILL ZONE. 5% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN 

ON LEFT LATERAL CAUDAL. EMACIATED. SUPERFICIAL 

ABRASIONS ON VENTRAL SIDE OF ALL FLIPPERS. 

DEHYDRATED. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 30 OIL / TAR VENTURA CA SI BEACH OIL SPILL. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 31 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

2-25% EXTERNAL 

RELEASED 

OILING NOTED. TREATED IN REHAB, 

NSI P9 0 N N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

62
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON LEFT TARSAS, 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 5 31 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

HIND FLIPPER AND TAIL, RIGHT FLIPPER AXILLARY. TREATED 

IN REHAB, RELEASED. NSI P9 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

5 

5 

31 

31 

OIL / TAR 

OIL / TAR 

VENTURA 

SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

MILDLY DEHYDRATED, THIN. LESION ON MIDDLE OF 

TONGUE AND UNDER LEFT EYE. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL 

OILING SEEN ON RIGHT HIP, RIGHT SIDE AND ON CHEST. 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

MODERATELY DEHYDRATED. RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER 

SWOLLEN. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON 

SNOUT, NECK, VENTRAL THORAX, AROUND EYES, AND 

CHEST. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL 

SPILL RESPONSE. ANIMAL EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

1 

1 

OIL / TAR 

OIL / TAR 

VENTURA 

SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING PREVIOUSLY 

SEEN NEAR BASE OF TAIL. UPON INTAKE, NO OIL WAS 

VISIBLE. ANIMAL WAS THIN AND MILDLY DEHYDRATED. 

DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF THE REFUGIO BEACH OIL 

SPILL RESPONSE. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON 

REAR END. THIN AND SLIGHTLY DEHYDRATED. DIED IN 

REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

2 

3 

OIL / TAR 

OIL / TAR 

SANTA BARBARA 

SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

UNDERWEIGHT, DEHYDRATED. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL 

OILING SEEN IN PATCHES ON DORSAL, AND SURFACE OF 

VENTRUM. SPOTS ON LEFT MUZZLE AND VENTRAL BODY. 

MILD FORE-FLIPPER PATCHES ON DORSAL SIDE. ANIMAL 

WAS COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. 

2-25% EXTERNAL OILING NOTED. TREATED IN REHAB AND 

RELEASED. 

NSI 

NSI 

P9 

P9 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

6 

3 

4 

5 

OIL / TAR 

MARINE DEBRIS 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

LOS ANGELES 

LINCOLN 

MONTEREY 

CA 

OR 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

SI 

LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. DIED IN REHAB. 

ROPE WAS SEEN WRAPPED AROUND ANIMAL'S BODY FOR 

SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE IT MANAGED TO FREE ITSELF, 

PHOTO IN HMSC ARCHIVE 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH NECK ENTANGLEMENT IN 

FISHING LINE. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

NSI 

DEAD 

NA 

P7B 

NA 

1 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

5 

5 

OIL / TAR 

SHOOTING 

VENTURA 

PACIFIC 

CA 

WA 

SI 

DEAD 

UNDERWEIGHT. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON 

LEFT SHOULDER. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO 

BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY 

AND RELEASED. 

EVIDENCE FOUND IN HEAD; THE HEART AND SOME AREAS 

OF THE BODY HEMORRHAGED; THE ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT 

BODY CONDITION. NOAA ENFORCEMENT CASE. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P9 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

6 

7 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

OIL / TAR 

SANTA BARBARA 

SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN GEAR OR MATERIAL 

OF UNKNOWN TYPE, TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY. 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON LEFT 

NECK AND VENTRUM (MID THORAX). OIL AND BLOOD 

SAMPLES WERE TAKEN. TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY AND 

RELEASED. 

NSI 

NSI 

P7B 

P9 

0 

0 

Y 

N 

N 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 6 8 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBU

BOTTOM TRAWL 

T 

OFFSHORE CA DEAD HAULED ABOARD DEAD IN NET. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 6 11 SHOOTING SANTA BARBARA CA SI EUTHANIZED IN REHAB. BULLET RECOVERED POSTMORTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 6 12 OIL / TAR VENTURA CA SI 

LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. TREATED IN REHAB, 

RELEASED NSI P9 0 N N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

63
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. TREATED IN REHAB, 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 6 13 OIL / TAR VENTURA CA SI RELEASED NSI P9 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

14 

14 

OIL / TAR 

OIL / TAR 

VENTURA 

SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON RIGHT 

SHOULDER. ANIMAL HAD MULTIPLE SEIZURES ON THE 

BEACH BEFORE AND DURING RESCUE. 2 FULL BODY 

SEIZURES, ABOUT 1 MINUTE LONG EACH, FOLLOWED BY 

SEVERAL SHORTER SEIZURES. ON ARRIVAL TO FACILITY, 

TWITCHING FOLLOWED BY GRAND MAL SEIZURE (FACIAL 

TWITCHING, JACK SMACKING, FLIPPER FLAPPING). SEIZURES 

STOPPED AFTER FIVE MINUTES. SEIZURE ACTIVITY RESUMED 

LATER ON IN THE NIGHT AND AGAIN THE NEXT MORNING. 

ANIMAL EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN AROUND 

LEFT HIP AND LEFT CERVICAL REGION. MILD DEHYDRATION. 

MILD SWOLLEN VULVA. ANIMAL EUTHANIZED AT REHAB 

FACILITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

14 

14 

OIL / TAR 

OIL / TAR 

SANTA BARBARA 

SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

UNDERWEIGHT, DEHYDRATED, DIARRHEA. LESS THAN 2% 

EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON LEFT SHOULDER. ANIMAL 

COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

UNDERWEIGHT, DEHYDRATED. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL 

OILING SEEN ON RIGHT HIP. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART 

OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL REPONSE. RELEASED FROM 

REHAB FACILITY. 

NSI 

NSI 

P9 

P9 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

14 

16 

OIL / TAR 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

VENTURA 

ORANGE 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

UNDERWEIGHT. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON 

RIGHT SHOULDER, RIGHT AXILLARY, AND LEFT NECK. 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF THE REFUGIO BEACH OIL 

SPILL RESPONSE. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

HOOK IN MOUTH. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND 

RELEASED. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

P5C 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

6 

6 

16 

16 

17 

17 

OIL / TAR 

OIL / TAR 

HARASSMENT 

SHOOTING 

SANTA BARBARA 

VENTURA 

ORANGE 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

SI 

LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN. DIED IN REHAB. 

ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. EMACIATED. 

LACERATIONS ON FLIPPERS. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL 

SUSPECT OILING SEEN ON RIGHT LATERAL ELBOW. ANIMAL 

COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. 

PUBLIC PICKING UP APPROX. 1 WEEK OLD PUP. 

TRANSFERRED TO REHAB FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

ANIMAL HAD MULTIPLE INJURIES (ENTANGLEMENT, VESSEL 

STRIKE, GUNSHOT). EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SI 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

P14 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

18 

18 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SAN DIEGO 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

RESTRICTIVE ENTANGLEMENT OF MONOFILAMENT LINE 

AROUND NECK LACERATED BLUBBER AND MUSCLE, DOWN 

TO TRACHEA. LINE LIKELY LACERATED MAJOR ARTERY, 

WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED BLOOD LOSS AND DEATH. 

MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT, TREBLE HOOK AND LURE IN 

REAR FLIPPER. TRANSFERRED TO PUBLIC DISPLAY FACILITY 

AFTER REHAB. 

DEAD 

CAPTIVITY 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 6 18 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBU

BOTTOM TRAWL 

T 

OFFSHORE CA DEAD HAULED ABOARD DEAD IN NET. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 6 18 SHOOTING LINCOLN OR SI GUNSHOT WOUND TO HEAD. NO FURTHER DETAILS. SI P9 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 6 19 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBU

BOTTOM TRAWL 

T 

OFFSHORE CA DEAD HAULED ABOARD DEAD IN NET. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

64
Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Serious 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Serious 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 6 22 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

FISHING HOOK STUCK IN MOUTH. ACTIVE, ALERT, LOOSE 

STOOLS, FAIR BODY CONDITION. TREATED AND RELEASED 

FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 6 22 OIL / TAR VENTURA CA SI 

SWOLLEN LEFT FLIPPER. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING 

SEEN. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL 

SPILL RESPONSE. ANIMAL WAS PICKED UP ALIVE FROM THE 

OIL SPILL ZONE. DIED IN CARE AT FORT MACARTHUR. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 6 23 SHOOTING UNKNOWN OR DEAD 

EVIDENCE FROM BODY W/ASSOC. TRACKING WOUNDS AND 

TRAUMA; EXTENSIVE HEMORRHAGE IN HEAD AND BODY. 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 6 24 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

EMACIATED, DEHYDRATED, 

EUTHANIZED IN REHAB 

GASTROPATHY. 

FISH HOOK REAR 

FACILITY. NECROPSY 

FLIPPER. 

NOTED 

DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 6 28 GILLNET FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI 

CLEAR MONOFILAMENT NETTING TANGLED AROUND NECK. 

ANIMAL TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY, OUTCOME 

UNKNOWN. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 6 28 MARINE DEBRIS MONTEREY CA DEAD FOUND IN TRASHBAG. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 6 29 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

REMOVED FISHING LINE FROM AROUND NECK; 1 CM DEEP 

CHRONIC WOUND OVER SHOULDER JOINTS BILATERALLY; 

HYPERTHERMIC; UNDERWEIGHT. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 7 5 GILLNET FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

GILL NET 

DEHYDRATED, 

FACILITY. 

TIGHTLY 

NECK 

AROUND NECK, 

WOUND. EUTHANIZED 

EMACIATED, 

IN REHAB 

DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 7 8 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH VENTURA CA DEAD 

A DEAD CALIFORNIA SEA LION WAS DISCOVERED DURING 

HAUL BACK IN A PELAGIC LONGLINE. THE ANIMAL WAS 

FOUL-HOOKED IN ITS BACK THROUGH ITS FUR AND SKIN. 

THIS TAKE OCCURRED DURING AN EXPERIMENTAL SET (BLUE 

SHARK SURVIVAL STUDY). THE APPROXIMATE DEPTH OF THE 

LINE WAS 60 M. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 7 9 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD HAULED ABOARD DEAD IN NET. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 7 9 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI HOOK FOUND PERFORATING ESOPHAGUS ON NECROPSY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 7 9 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION LOS ANGELES CA SI 

DIED DURING TRANSPORT TO REHAB. DETAILS ON NATURE 

OF FISHERY-RELATED INJURY NOT PROVIDED. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 7 10 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD 

SELF-REPORTED DROWNING OF SEA LION IN GROUNDFISH 

NET. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 7 10 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD 

SUSPECTED SHOOTING. HOLES WITH ASSOCIATED 

TREMENDOUS HEMORRHAGE IN BODY; AREAS OF BLACK 

TISSUE (FROM LEAD?); AT LEAST TWO SHATTERED RIBS AT 

STERNUM W/ASSOCIATED TISSUE. DAMAGE AND 

HEMORRHAGE; HEART AND LUNG HEMORRHAGED; ANIMAL 

HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 7 14 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI FISH HOOK IN MOUTH. ANIMAL EUTHANIZED IN REHAB. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 7 15 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN 

INTERACTION MONTEREY CA DEAD 

YELLOW WAX MARKINGS ON DORSAL SURFACE. TMMC 

RESCUE TEAM SAID ANIMAL WAS ALERT AND ACTIVE AND 

THEN SUDDENLY SEIZED AND DIED ON THE BEACH. THE 

ANIMAL WAS PICKED UP LESS THAN 24 HOURS LATER. 

ANIMAL WAS FRESH BUT MISSING EYES AND HAD A SMALL 

HOLE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT LEFT FLIPPER. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 7 17 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN 

INTERACTION SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI 

TRAUMA TO MOUTH. SUSPECTED SEAL BOMB OR OTHER 

BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 7 25 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION SAN MATEO CA SI 

BROKEN JAW, SUSPECTED SEAL BOMB INJURY. ANIMAL DIED 

IN REHAB. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 7 27 MARINE DEBRIS LINCOLN OR SI 

PLASTIC PACKING BAND TIGHTLY WRAPPED AROUND NECK; 

CUTTING INTO FLESH; PUS EVIDENT. SI P8A 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

65
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 7 30 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD HAULED ABOARD DEAD IN NET. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 8 1 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA DEAD MONOFILAMENT LINE AROUND BOTH FRONT FLIPPERS. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY THIS ANIMAL WAS ENTANGLED AND PULLED UP DEAD ON A 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 8 2 INTERACTION SAN FRANCISCO CA DEAD FISHING BOAT. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

LETHARGIC ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN MONOFILAMENT 

NETTING AROUND NECK AND FLIPPERS. DIED IN REHAB 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 8 3 GILLNET FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

APPARENT DEEP MONOFILAMENT WOUND ON NECK. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 8 7 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN FRANCISCO CA SI RESCUE EFFORT FAILED. SI P8A 1 N Y 

NECK ENTANGLEMENT IN MONOFILAMENT NETTING. SENT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 8 9 GILLNET FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI TO REHAB FACILITY, UNKNOWN OUTCOME. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 8 13 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD HAULED ABOARD DEAD IN NET. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

MULTIPLE HOLES WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE IN BODY 

AND POSTERIOR HEAD; PART OF LEFT SKULL "BLOWN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 8 13 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD AWAY"; NECK TREMENDOUSLY HEMORRHAGED. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 8 19 SHOOTING MARIN CA DEAD BULLET HOLES IN CHEST. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

SELF-REPORTED DROWNING OF SEA LION IN GROUNDFISH 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 8 20 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD NET. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

PACKING BAND OR FISHING LINE CUTTING DEEPLY INTO 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 8 23 MARINE DEBRIS GRAYS HARBOR WA SI NECK OF ANIMAL. SI P8A 1 N Y 

DOG BITES ON BACK AND STOMACH. TREATED IN REHAB 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 8 25 DOG ATTACK HUMBOLDT CA SI AND RELEASED. NSI P9 0 N N 

FISH HOOK IN ESOPHAGUS. TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 8 29 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

ANIMAL HAD FISHING LINE CUTTING INTO ITS NECK. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 9 5 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P8A 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 9 5 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

MONOFILAMENT AROUND NECK, NOT CUTTING 

ANIMAL. TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. 

INTO 

NSI P8B 0 N N 

FISHING LINE IN MOUTH. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND 

RELEASED. NO DETAILS ON WHETHER HOOKS WERE 

PRESENT AND/OR REMOVED. ASSUMED SERIOUS INJURY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 9 6 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI BECAUSE OF PROBABLE GEAR INGESTION. SI P2 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 9 13 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD 

HOLES, HEMORRHAGE, AND OTHER TRAUMA CONSISTENT 

WITH SHOOTING. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

THE SALMON OCEAN ECOLOGY TEAM WAS REVIEWING GOPRO FOOTAGE FROM THEIR TRAWL ON 9/14/2015 AND 

NOTICED A SEA LION ACTIVELY SWIMMING IN AND OUT OF 

THE TRAWL INTERMEDIATE SECTION THROUGH THE MOUTH 

OF THE NET, AND THEN EVENTUALLY LEAVING THE NET 

THROUGH THE EXCLUDER. THE ANIMAL SEEMED TO BE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 9 14 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE CA NSI COMPLETELY UNINJURED BY THE INTERACTION. NSI P7B 0 N N 

ANIMAL WITH DEEP CONSTRICTING NECK ENTANGLEMENT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 9 17 MARINE DEBRIS LINCOLN OR SI OOZING FLUID; ENTANGLING MATERIAL UNKNOWN. SI P8A 1 N Y 

SEA LION WAS DISCOVERED TO BE HOOKED IN THE MOUTH 

DURING RETRIEVAL OF THE LONGLINE AT 0949. IT WAS 

RELEASED IN GOOD CONDITION -SWAM AWAY LIVELY AND 

ENERGETIC. DETAILS LACKING ON WHETHER HOOK WAS 

REMOVED OR FELL OUT. ASSUMED SERIOUS INJURY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 9 20 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE CA SI BECAUSE OF HOOK REMAINING IN MOUTH. SI P5A 1 N Y 

HOOK AND LINE HANGING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF MOUTH. 

SWOLLEN JAW. ANIMAL TRANSFERRED TO CAPTIVE DISLPAY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 9 21 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI FACILITY FOLLOWING REHAB. CAPTIVITY NA 1 N Y 

CONSTRICTING NECK WOUND WHICH APPEARS TO BE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 9 21 MARINE DEBRIS CLATSOP WA SI 

FAIRLY DEEP AND OOZING FLUID, BASED ON REVIEW OF 

PHOTOS. SI P8A 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

66
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

NYLON NETTING ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 9 25 GILLNET FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI TRANSFERRED TO REHAB FACILITY. OUTCOME UNKNOWN. SI P8A 1 Y Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN UNDESCRIBED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 9 25 MARINE DEBRIS MARIN CA SI MARINE DEBRIS. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 9 26 SHOOTING MARIN CA DEAD BULLET FOUND IN SKULL POSTMORTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 9 29 SHOOTING CLARK WA DEAD 

OBVIOUS BULLET/PELLET HOLES IN NECK AND HEAD WITH 

ASSOCIATED TRAUMA; THE SEA LION HAD VERY GOOD 

BODY CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED, LETHARGIC. TWO PUNCTURE WOUNDS ON 

LEFT SHOULDER WITH PUS. MULTIPLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 10 3 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI AND BULLETS FOUND IN XRAY ON 10/6/15. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CLEARLY SHOT IN HEAD; LEFT MANDIBLE BROKEN IN HALF; 

MUCH OF SKULL EXPOSED; UPPER LEFT CANINE AND 

POSSIBLY OTHER TEETH REMOVED BY UNKNOWN PERSON; 

POSSIBLE SMALLER SHARK BITE AT LEFT VENTRAL PELVIS; 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 10 14 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD THE SEA LION HAD VERY GOOD BODY CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

FISH HOOK WITH LINE (WIRE) THROUGH JAW SLIGHTLY 

THIN, LOWER RIGHT GUM SWOLLEN FROM FISH HOOK. 

REPORT INDICATES A 'RESTRANDED' ANIMAL. TREATED AT 

REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED, FINAL OUTCOME TREATED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 10 26 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI AS SERIOUS INJURY DUE TO LACK OF DETAIL. SI P5A 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN FISHING LINE. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 10 28 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI TRANSFERRED TO PUBLIC DISPLAY FACILITY. CAPTIVITY NA 1 N Y 

LARGE FISHING LURE HANGING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF NOSE. 

REMOVED LURE AND RELEASED ANIMAL IN SITU. GOOD 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 11 4 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI CONDITION OTHERWISE. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 11 5 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

ANIMAL SWALLOWED HOOK / LURE. TREATED AT REHAB 

FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 11 6 SHOOTING MONTEREY CA DEAD PHOTOS OF ENTRY AND EXIT WOUNDS IN HEAD AND BODY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WRAPPED IN FISHING LINE. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 11 8 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P7B 0 N N 

EMACIATED AND DEHYDRATED WITH FISH HOOK IN LEFT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 11 11 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA NSI FOREFLIPPER. TRANSFERRED TO PUBLIC DISPLAY FACILITY. CAPTIVITY P5C 1 N Y 

MONOFILAMENT WRAPPED TIGHTLY AROUND JAW. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 11 13 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SANTA BARBARA CA SI ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

GILLNET LACERATION AROUND NECK. TREATED AT REHAB 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 11 17 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P7B 0 Y N 

FISHING LINE AROUND NECK. TREATED IN REHAB AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 11 17 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI RELEASED. NSI P7B 0 N N 

A SINGLE CUT WAS MADE BY UNKNOWN PERSON(S) ALONG 

ENTIRE DORSAL MIDLINE; CLEAR BULLET/PELLET TRACK 

WITH CLOTTING ON SPLEEN; OTHER EVIDENCE HOLES AND 

TRACKS WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE IN BODY; ANIMAL 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 11 20 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

YEARLING WITH SINGLE WRAP OF FISHING LINE AROUND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 11 23 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI 

NECK. NOT TIGHT, REMOVED. OTHERWISE GOOD 

CONDITION, UNDERWEIGHT. NSI P7B 0 N N 

FOUND IN TUCK POSITION ON BEACH, LETHARGIC AND 

EMACIATED. TAR PATCH 6 CM X1 CM ON BACK BETWEEN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 11 24 OIL / TAR MONTEREY CA SI SHOULDER BLADES. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

PLASTIC BAG HANDLE AROUND EMACIATED ANIMAL'S 

NECK. OUTCOME UNKNOWN, TREATED CONSERVATIVELY AS 

SERIOUS INJURY BECAUSE OF LOCATION OF 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 11 29 MARINE DEBRIS ORANGE CA SI ENTANGLEMENT, WITH CAPACITY TO BE CONSTRICTING. SI P8A 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

67
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 11 30 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

GILL NECK INJURY AROUND NECK, 

COUGHING. DIED AT REHAB FACILITY. 

UNDERWEIGHT, 

DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 12 5 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

HOOK IN LOWER RIGHT CHIN; HOOK IN RIGHT 

FLIPPER; LOOSE LINE ON ANIMAL AND AROUND 

UNDERWEIGHT. TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. 

REAR 

TAG; 

NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 12 7 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

CONGESTED; THIN; MULTIPLE 

SINKER. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB. 

HOOKS IN MOUTH WITH 

DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ONE ANIMAL DISTURBED DURING RESCUE ON DOCK. 

ANIMAL WAS DARTED WITH APPROVAL FROM NATIONAL 

MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE. FISHING LINE STRAPPED 

AROUND HEAD VERTICALLY. FISHING LINE WRAPPED 

BEHIND EYES ON SKULL, LEFT EYE BULGING OUT OF SOCKET, 

POSSIBLY A HOOK CAUGHT IN EYE. ONE BULLET FOUND 

DURING XRAYS ON 12/9/15 LODGED IN BACK OF THROAT. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 12 8 SHOOTING SAN DIEGO CA SI REMOVED. TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P9 0 N N 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH ENTANGLEMENT SCAR ON 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 12 10 MARINE DEBRIS MONTEREY CA SI NECK DIED IN REHAB. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED; ULCERS ON TONGUE AND GUMS; LOST TOOTH 

LOWER LEFT JAW; HOOK PRESENT ON FRONT LEFT AXILLARY 

REGION OF LEFT FRONT FLIPPER. TREATED IN REHAB AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 12 15 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA NSI RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

MONOFILAMENT LINE AROUND NECK. TREATED AT REHAB 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 12 17 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P7B 0 N N 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH FISHING LINE AROUND NECK. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 12 20 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. NSI P7B 0 N N 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH MONOFILAMENT LINE 

AROUND NECK. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 12 21 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI RELEASED. NSI P7B 0 N N 

TWO FISH HOOKS AND GILLNET AROUND NECK. TREATED AT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2015 12 30 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI REHAB AND RELEASED. NSI P7B 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 1 1 SHOOTING PIERCE WA DEAD FRESH CARCASS WITH EVIDENCE OF SHOOTING / GUNSHOT. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

FRESH DEAD. VESSEL TRAUMA (SHARP AND BLUNT)8 

ROUGHLY PARERALL LACERATION/ IMPRESSIONS 

EXTENDING FOR L SIDE TIP OF NOSE DOWN TO BASE OF 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 1 1 VESSEL STRIKE PIERCE WA DEAD TAIL. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

MALNOURISHED ANIMAL WITH FISHING LINE WOUND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 1 14 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA ALIVE AROUND DORSAL REGION. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

MALNOURISHED ANIMAL WITH SWOLLEN LEFT FLIPPER 

WHERE FISHING HOOK HAD BEEN LOCATED. EUTHANIZED IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 1 14 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA ALIVE REHAB CENTER. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

MALNOURISHED ANIMAL WITH GILLNET ENTANGLEMENT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 1 20 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA ALIVE INJURY AROUND NECK. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 1 28 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

HOOK IN BOTTOM JAW. 

RELEASED 

TAKEN TO REHAB, TREATED AND 

NSI P5C 0 N N 

LETHARGIC AND EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH FISHING HOOK 

AND LINE IN MOUTH. INITIALLY SEEN ALIVE. LATER FOUND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 1 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI DEAD WITH FISHING LINE AROUND NECK. DEAD P5A 1 N Y 

ANIMAL WITH CIRCUMFERENTIAL WOUNDS AROUND NECK. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 1 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI TREATED AT REHAB AND RELEASED. NSI P7B 0 N N 

LETHARGIC AND EMACIATED ANIMAL EUTHANIZED IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 3 SHOOTING SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI 

REHAB. NECROPSY PERFORMED, DETAILS ON LOCATION OF 

GUNSHOT INJURY NOT GIVEN. DEAD P9 1 N Y 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH HOOK IN LEFT LOWER JAW, 

REMOVED EASILY BY RESCUERS. TREATED AT REHAB AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 4 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

SEA LION PUP ON BEACH BEING HARASSED BY PUBLIC, 

REPORTEDLY BEING TOUCHED AND PINCHED. TAKEN TO 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 14 HARASSMENT SAN DIEGO CA NSI REHAB FACILITY, TREATED AND RELEASED. NSI P9 0 N N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

68
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

FISH HOOK IN RIGHT SIDE OF LOWER LIP. ANIMAL TREATED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 15 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI IN REHAB AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CIRCUMFERENTIAL, CONSTRICTING WOUND AROUND NECK, 

POSSIBLY FROM PACKING BAND MATERIAL. NO RESCUE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 15 MARINE DEBRIS CLATSOP OR SI EFFORT INITIATED. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CIRCUMFERENTIAL WOUND AROUND NECK FROM 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 16 MARINE DEBRIS CLATSOP OR SI 

UNKNOWN MATERIAL. MATERIAL CUTTING INTO 

SUBDERMAL LAYER EXPOSED. NO RESCUE EFFORT. 

SKIN, 

SI P8A 1 N Y 

CIRCUMFERENTIAL CONSTRICTING WOUND AROUND NECK 

FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE SINGLE STRAND OF 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 16 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY CLATSOP OR SI MONOFILAMENT LINE. NO RESCUE EFFORT. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CIRCUMFERENTIAL ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK, 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 16 MARINE DEBRIS CLATSOP OR SI CONSTRICTING, MATERIAL UNKNOWN. NO RESCUE EFFORT. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CIRCUMFERENTIAL ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK, 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 16 MARINE DEBRIS CLATSOP OR SI CONSTRICTING, MATERIAL UNKNOWN. NO RESCUE EFFORT. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CIRCUMFERENTIAL WOUND AROUND NECK FROM FISHING 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 18 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI LINE. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P7B 0 N N 

APPARENT BULLET ENTRY WOUND AT DORSAL INSERSION 

OF RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER; RADIUS AND ULNA SHATTERED; 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 23 SHOOTING LINCOLN OR DEAD SURROUNDING TISSUED HEMORRHAGED DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH HOOK IN MOUTH. TREATED AT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 24 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH HOOK IN MOUTH. TREATED AT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 24 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 24 OIL / TAR SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH LACERATION NEAR EYE AND OIL / 

TAR ON BODY. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD P9 1 N Y 

SEVERELY EMACIATED. MONOFILAMENT FISHING LINE 

WRAPPED AROUND FACE AND BEHIND EYES. SEVERE POOR 

BODY CONDITION RESULTING FROM ENTRAPMENT WITH 

FISHING TACKLE, AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL WOUNDS 

ASSOCIATED WITH INGESTED FISHING TACKLE FOREIGN 

BODIES WAS CONSIDERED TO BE THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 25 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI DEATH. DEAD P2 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 26 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBUT 

BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH FISHING HOOK IN CHEEK. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 27 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

MALNOURISHED ANIMAL WITH FISHING LINE IN MOUTH. 

TREATED AND DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. NECROPSY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 28 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI PERFORMED. DEAD P2 1 N Y 

MALNOURISHED ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN MARINE DEBRIS. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 2 28 MARINE DEBRIS SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI ANIMAL EUTHANIZED AT REHAB FACILITY. DEAD P2 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 3 7 VEHICLE COLLISION LOS ANGELES CA DEAD HIT BY CAR. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH SMALL PATCH OF TAR ON 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 3 12 OIL / TAR MONTEREY CA SI 

ABDOMEN 

RELEASED. 

TAKEN INTO REHAB FACILITY, TREATED AND 

NSI P9 0 N N 

ANIMAL DISENTANGLED FROM EITHER MARINE DEBRIS OR 

FISHING GEAR. ENTANGLING MATERIAL WAS NOT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 3 13 MARINE DEBRIS VENTURA CA SI DESCRIBED BY RESPONDERS. NSI P7B 0 N N 

MALNOURISED ANIMAL WITH FISHING LINE 

ENTANGLEMENT SCAR AROUND NECK. ANIMAL DIED IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 3 15 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI REHAB FACILITY. DEAD P8A 1 N Y 

SEVERAL SUSPICIOUS HOLES & HEMORRHAGE IN THE BODY; 

SKULL TOTALLY EXPOSED; KIDNEYS & LUNGS ABNORMAL; A 

SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF CLOUDY, PINK-TINGED FLUID IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 3 16 SHOOTING NA OR DEAD 

THORACIC CAVITY; THE ANIMAL HAD GOOD BODY 

CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

69
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

MALNOURISHED PUP WITH FISHING LINE IN MOUTH THAT 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

WRAPS AROUND BODY AND FLIPPER WITH ONE HOOK IN 

FLIPPER AND TWO HOOKS IN MOUTH. HOOKS AND LINE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 3 17 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI REMOVED IN REHAB FACILITY, ANIMAL RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 3 19 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

FISH HOOK IN LOWER JAW AND LIP OF MALNOURISHED 

ANIMAL. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD P5B 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 3 23 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

ANIMAL WITH GOOD BODY CONDITION WITH HOOK IN 

MOUTH, TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 3 24 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI 

HOOK IN LEFT FRONT FLIPPER, REMOVED 

FACILITY. 

AT REHAB 

NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 3 27 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

3 HOOKS ON FLIPPERS, OIL/TAR PATCH ON EMACIATED 

ANIMAL. DIED IN REHAB. DEAD P1 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 3 27 MARINE DEBRIS SANTA CRUZ CA SI 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH PLASTIC IN ITS STOMACH. DIED 

IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD P1 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 3 28 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI 

FISHING HOOK ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE NEAR EYE, 

EMACIATED ANIMAL. TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 3 28 SHOOTING NA OR DEAD 

ENTRANCE/EXIT HOLES WITH ASSOCIATED BONE DAMAGE, 

HEMORRHAGE, AND BLOOD CLOTTING; HEMORRHAGE ALSO 

IN OTHER AREAS OF BODY AND JUST ANTERIOR TO HEART; 

INTESTINES TIGHTLY TWISTED; THE SEA LION HAD 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 3 31 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI 

HOOK REMOVED FROM MOUTH AND ANIMAL RELEASED ON 

THE BEACH. NO INFORMATION ON CONDITION OF ANIMAL. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 1 MARINE DEBRIS LOS ANGELES CA SI 

ANIMAL WITH WOUND AROUND NECK FROM UNKNOWN 

CAUSE. TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P7B 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 2 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI 

ANIMAL WITH FISHING LINE WRAPPED AROUND NECK, DIED 

IN REHAB. DEAD P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 4 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 4 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF TEN CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 4 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 4 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF TEN CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 4 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 4 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF TEN CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 4 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 4 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF TEN CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 4 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 4 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF TEN CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 4 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 4 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF TEN CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 4 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 4 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF TEN CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

70
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

WEEK OF APRIL 4 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF TEN CA SEA 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 4 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

WEEK OF APRIL 4 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF TEN CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 4 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

WEEK OF APRIL 4 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF TEN CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 4 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH FISH HOOKS IN HEAD AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 4 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI FLIPPERS, DIED IN REHAB. DEAD P5B 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

4 

4 

SHOOTING 

SHOOTING 

NA 

PACIFIC 

OR 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

OCCIPITAL BROKEN WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE; 

TRACKS AND VARIOUS AREAS OF EXTENSIVE HEMORRHAGE 

IN BODY; SOME ORGANS HEMORRHAGED; THE ANIMAL HAD 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. 

TRACKS WITH ASSOCIATED HOLES AND HEMORRHAGE IN 

BODY; TWO BROKEN RIBS; ABDOMINAL CAVITY FILLED WITH 

BLOODY FLUID; LIVER LOBE RUPTURED WITH CLOTTING; 

INTESTINES TWISTED; THE ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY 

CONDITION 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

4 

4 

5 

6 

6 

11 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

SAN DIEGO 

ORANGE 

ORANGE 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

CA 

CA 

CA 

WA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

ALIVE 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH HOOK IN FLIPPER. TREATED 

AND RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. 

FISHING LINE GOING DOWN THROAT. DIED IN REHAB. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH FISHING LINE GOING DOWN 

THROAT, SUSPECTED INGESTED FISH HOOK. OUTCOME 

UNKNOWN. 

WEEK OF APRIL 11 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF SIX CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

NSI 

DEAD 

SI 

DEAD 

P5C 

P2 

P2 

NA 

0 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

11 

11 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 11 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF SIX CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF APRIL 11 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF SIX CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

11 

11 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 11 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF SIX CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF APRIL 11 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF SIX CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

11 

12 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

LOS ANGELES 

WA 

CA 

ALIVE 

SI 

WEEK OF APRIL 11 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF SIX CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

MALNOURISHED ANIMAL WITH MONOFILAMENT AROUND 

HEAD TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

P7B 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

12 

13 

OIL / TAR 

MARINE DEBRIS 

SAN DIEGO 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

ANIMAL WITH OIL / TAR ON VARIOUS BODY PARTS FOUND 

IN GARAGE. TREATED AT REHAB AND RELEASED. 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH GLASS FOUND IN STOMACH. 

EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P9 

P2 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

71
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

CIRCUMFERENTIAL ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK, 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 15 MARINE DEBRIS CLALLAM OR SI CONSTRICTING, MATERIAL UNKNOWN. NO RESCUE EFFORT. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

18 

18 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 18 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF THIRTEEN 

CA SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE 

TRAPPED AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF APRIL 18 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF THIRTEEN 

CA SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE 

TRAPPED AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

18 

18 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 18 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF THIRTEEN 

CA SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE 

TRAPPED AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF APRIL 18 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF THIRTEEN 

CA SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE 

TRAPPED AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

18 

18 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 18 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF THIRTEEN 

CA SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE 

TRAPPED AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF APRIL 18 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF THIRTEEN 

CA SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE 

TRAPPED AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

18 

18 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 18 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF THIRTEEN 

CA SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE 

TRAPPED AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF APRIL 18 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF THIRTEEN 

CA SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE 

TRAPPED AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

18 

18 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 18 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF THIRTEEN 

CA SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE 

TRAPPED AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF APRIL 18 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF THIRTEEN 

CA SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE 

TRAPPED AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

18 

18 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 18 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF THIRTEEN 

CA SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE 

TRAPPED AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF APRIL 18 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF THIRTEEN 

CA SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE 

TRAPPED AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

18 

18 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

SHOOTING 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

CLATSOP 

WA 

OR 

ALIVE 

DEAD 

WEEK OF APRIL 18 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF THIRTEEN 

CA SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE 

TRAPPED AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

TREMENDOUS AND EXTENSIVE HEMORRHAGE IN BODY, ESP. 

AT NECK AND SCAPULAE AREAS; PERICARDIUM AND MEDIAL 

LUNGS HEMORRHAGED; INTESTINES TWISTED; ABDOMINAL 

CAVITY MODERATELY FILLED WITH BLOODY FLUID 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

72
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

WEEK OF APRIL 23 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA SEA 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 4 23 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

23 

23 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 23 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF APRIL 23 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

23 

23 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 23 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF APRIL 23 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

23 

23 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 23 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF APRIL 23 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

23 

23 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF APRIL 23 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF APRIL 23 (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA SEA 

LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED AND 

EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

24 

24 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

LOS ANGELES 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

MALNOURISHED ANIMAL WITH FISHING ENTANGLEMENT, 

HOOK IN NOSTRIL; BACK AND CHEST HAVE HOOKS WITH 

FLIES AND SINKER. TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB. 

ANIMAL EUTHANIZED IN REHAB. NECROPSY SHOWED 

EVIDENCE OF SHOOTING. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P5C 

P9 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

4 

28 

30 

30 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

MARINE DEBRIS 

MARINE DEBRIS 

SAN MATEO 

CLALLAM 

CLALLAM 

CA 

OR 

OR 

SI 

SI 

SI 

MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT, SINGLE MONOFILAMENT 

LINE AROUND NECK, TISSUE HEALING AROUND LINE, 

TRAUMA TO RIGHT REAR FLIPPER WITH BONE EXPOSED. 

TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. 

CIRCUMFERENTIAL ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK, 

CONSTRICTING, MATERIAL UNKNOWN. NO RESCUE EFFORT. 

CIRCUMFERENTIAL ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK, 

CONSTRICTING, MATERIAL UNKNOWN. NO RESCUE EFFORT. 

NSI 

SI 

SI 

P7B 

P8A 

P8A 

0 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

4 

5 

30 

2 

SHOOTING 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

PACIFIC 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

ALIVE 

EVIDENCE OF HOLES WITH ASSOCIATED TRACKS, CLOTTING, 

AND HEMORRHAGE; ADDITIONAL HEMORRHAGE IN 

VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BODY; INTESTINES TWISTED; THE 

ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. 

WEEK OF MAY 2ND (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

73
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

WEEK OF MAY 2ND (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 5 2 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

2 

2 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF MAY 2ND (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF MAY 2ND (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

2 

2 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF MAY 2ND (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF MAY 2ND (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

2 

2 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF MAY 2ND (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF MAY 2ND (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

5 

5 

2 

4 

4 

7 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

MARINE DEBRIS 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

MONTEREY 

ORANGE 

LOS ANGELES 

WA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

ALIVE 

SI 

SI 

SI 

WEEK OF MAY 2ND (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF NINE CA 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

FISHING LINE 'IN' MUZZLE AND LEFT FOREFLIPPER , TREATED 

AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

PELLET REMOVED FROM HEAD DURING NECROPSY. 

GASTRIC DILATION DUE TO INGESTION OF LATEX GLOVES. 

DIED IN REHAB, NECROPSIED. 

DEAD 

NSI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

P7B 

P9 

P2 

1 

0 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

9 

9 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF MAY 9TH (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF SEVEN CA 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF MAY 9TH (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF SEVEN CA 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

9 

9 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF MAY 9TH (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF SEVEN CA 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF MAY 9TH (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF SEVEN CA 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

9 

9 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

AUTHORIZED REMOVAL 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

COLUMBIA RIVER 

WA 

WA 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

WEEK OF MAY 9TH (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF SEVEN CA 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

WEEK OF MAY 9TH (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF SEVEN CA 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

74
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

WEEK OF MAY 9TH (ODFW SUMMARY): ONE OF SEVEN CA 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

SEA LIONS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL THAT WERE TRAPPED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 5 9 AUTHORIZED REMOVAL COLUMBIA RIVER WA ALIVE AND EUTHANIZED UNDER MMPA SECTION 120. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

9 

13 

SHOOTING 

MARINE DEBRIS 

TILLAMOOK 

SAN DIEGO 

OR 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

SUSPICIOUS GASHES AND HOLES W/ASSOCIATED TRACKS, 

CLOTTING, AND/OR HEMORRHAGE; ADDITIONAL EXTENSIVE 

HEMORRHAGE IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BODY; ORGANS 

HEMORRHAGED; THREE BROKEN RIBS; INTESTINES TWISTED; 

THE ANIMAL HAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION 

ANIMAL HAD INGESTED A SOCK AND PLASTIC PARTS. 

EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

P2 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

14 

14 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

SAN DIEGO 

MENDOCINO 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

ANIMAL WITH GOOD BODY WEIGHT RESCUED BECAUSE OF 

MONOFILAMENT LINE AROUND NECK. ALSO HAD A HOOK IN 

CHEST. TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. 

RADIOGRAPHS OF EUTHANIZED ANIMAL SHOWED EVIDENCE 

OF METALLIC FRAGMENTS. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P7B 

P9 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

STRANDED ANIMAL WITH DORSAL GUNSHOT ENTRY 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 5 15 SHOOTING SANTA CRUZ CA DEAD WOUND AND VENTRAL EXIT WOUND. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

16 

17 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

SANTA CRUZ 

SANTA CRUZ 

CA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

FISHING LINE, HOOK AND LURE ENTANGLED AROUND REAR 

FLIPPERS OF EMACIATED ANIMAL. TREATED AT REHAB 

FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

MARINE MAMMAL CENTER RESPONDED AND SEA LION WAS 

DECEASED WHEN THEY ARRIVED TO THE BEACH. WAS 

OBSERVED HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING, HEAD THRUSTS 

AND POSSIBLE SEIZURES. FOUND SMALL CALIBER BULLET 

RESTING AGAINST OPPOSITE KIDNEY WHICH HAD 

HEMORRHAGE. GUNSHOT CAUSE OF DEATH. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P7B 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

19 

20 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

GILLNET FISHERY 

LOS ANGELES 

ORANGE 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

MALNOURISHED SEIZURING ANIMAL WITH FISH HOOKS IN 

FRONT AND REAR FLIPPERS AND EARS. ANIMAL DIED IN 

REHAB FACILITY. 

GILLNET WOUND AROUND NECK, TREATED AND RELEASED 

FROM REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

NSI 

P5B 

P7B 

1 

0 

N 

Y 

Y 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

23 

23 

SHOOTING 

SHOOTING 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CLATSOP 

CA 

OR 

SI 

DEAD 

GOOD BODY CONDITION, SUPERFICIAL LACERATIONS NEAR 

HEAD AND LEFT SIDE, ALERT BUT NOT ACTIVE, OBSERVED 

OVERNIGHT AND FOUND IN THE SAME LOCATION NEXT 

DAY. RADIOGRAPHS SHOWED BUCKSHOT SCATTERED 

THROUGHOUT CERVICAL REGION. ANIMAL TREATED AND 

RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. 

EVIDENCE OF HOLES AND TRACKING WOUNDS WITH 

ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE IN BODY; OTHER AREAS OF 

HEMORRHAGE/DAMAGE IN BODY/ORGANS; THORACIC 

CAVITY FILLED WITH BLOODY FLUID; SEA LION HAD 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION 

NSI 

DEAD 

P9 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

5 

5 

26 

27 

31 

31 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

MARINE DEBRIS 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

MONTEREY 

MONTEREY 

SAN DIEGO 

NA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

OR 

SI 

SI 

SI 

DEAD 

DARTING CAPTURE, MONOFILAMENT ENTANGLEMENT 

AROUND NECK, MILDLY UNDERWEIGHT. TREATED AND 

RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. 

TWINE AROUND NECK, TREATED AT REHAB AND RELEASED. 

FISHING LINE JUST IN FRONT OF SHOULDER BLADE JOINT. 

LACERATION APPROXIMATELY 3/4 WAY AROUND BODY 

WHERE LINE WAS. TREATED AT REHAB AND RELEASED. 

SUSPICIOUS HOLES W/ASSOC. HEMORRHAGE; POSSIBLE 

EVIDENCE TRACK ASSOC. W/BLACKENED BLUBBER; 

THORACIC CAVITY FILLED WITH CLOUDY, PINK-TINGED 

FLUID; ODD HOLE W/GELATINOUS TISSUE IN LUNG; 

THORACIC L.N.'S ABNORMAL; KIDNEY DAMAGED AND 

HEMORRHAGIC 

NSI 

NSI 

NSI 

DEAD 

P7B 

P7B 

P7B 

NA 

0 

0 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

75
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 6 2 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

FISHING HOOK CAUGHT IN LOWER LEFT LIP WITH ~70 

CENTIMETER FISHING LINE AND 8 OUNCE WEIGHT STILL 

ATTACHED. AREA OUTSIDE OF THE MOUTH AROUND HOOK 

IS SWOLLEN; INSIDE THE MOUTH IS BLEEDING FROM HOOK 

WOUND. THIN WITH HIPS AND SPINE VISIBLE. GOOD 

HYDRATION/WETNESS AROUND THE EYES. ALERT AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 6 4 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI ACTIVE. TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P5C 0 N N 

RESTRAND. MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT, HEAD WEAVING, 

DISORIENTED. FULL CIRCUMFERENCE CERVICAL SCAR FROM 

PREVIOUS MONOFILAMENT ENTANGLEMENT. TAGGED ON 

BOTH FLIPPERS DURING PREVIOUS STRAND BECAUSE OF 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 6 5 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY MARIN CA SI ENTANGLEMENT. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD P8A 1 N Y 

EMBEDDED MONOFILAMENT LINE NEAR EAR. TREATED AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 6 14 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P7B 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 6 15 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI 

EMACIATED ANIMAL, FISH HOOKS IN MOUTH. ANIMAL DIED 

IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD P5A 1 N Y 

FISHING HOOK IN PECTORAL RIGHT FLIPPER WITH LINE 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 6 15 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI WRAPPED AROUND. OTHERWISE GOOD BODY CONDITION. NSI P5C 0 N N 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBUT ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 6 15 BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH MONOFILAMENT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 6 16 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SANTA CRUZ CA SI ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD P8A 1 N Y 

GOOD BODY CONDITION. ENTANGED WITH GILL NET 

AROUND NECK CAUSING LARGE OPEN GASHES. TREATED 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 6 17 GILLNET FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI AND RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P7B 0 Y N 

CIRCUMFERENTIAL ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK, 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 6 19 MARINE DEBRIS CLALLAM OR SI CONSTRICTING, MATERIAL UNKNOWN. NO RESCUE EFFORT. SI P8A 1 N Y 

FISH HOOK ON LOWER LEFT LIP/MOUTH AREA. HOOK 

REMOVED AND ANIMAL RELEASED ON SITE. NO 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 6 22 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI INFORMATION ON BODY CONDITION. NSI P5C 0 N N 

FISH HOOK ON LEFT FRONT FLIPPER. HOOK REMOVED AND 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 6 22 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI ANIMAL RELEASED ON SITE. NSI P5C 0 N N 

FISH HOOK ON RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER. FISH HOOK WAS 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 6 22 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI REMOVED AND ANIMAL WAS RELEASED ON SITE NSI P5C 0 N N 

MONOFILAMENT LINE WRAPPED AROUND ANIMAL'S NECK. 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 7 2 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

ANIMAL GOOD WEIGHT, ACTIVE,ALERT. DIED IN REHAB 

FACILITY. DEAD P8A 1 N Y 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH CIRCUMFERENTIAL 

ENTANGLEMENT WOUND AROUND NECK; DIED IN REHAB 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 7 4 MARINE DEBRIS LOS ANGELES CA SI FACILITY. ENTANGLING MATERIAL NOT KNOWN. DEAD P8A 1 N Y 

MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH DISPLACED 

JAW. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. BULLET FOUND IN 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 7 4 SHOOTING MONTEREY CA SI NECK UPON NECROPSY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 7 17 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI 

ANIMAL CAUGHT AT BEACH, REMOVED THREE 

FROM NECK, MOUTH AND BOTTOM OF LEFT 

FLIPPER. ANIMAL RELEASED AT SITE. 

HOOKS 

FRONT 

NSI P5C 0 N N 

BULLET/PELLET ENTRANCE HOLE IN SKULL; VARIOUS AREAS 

OF HEMORRHAGE IN BODY; TWO APPROXIMATELY 9 CM 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 7 24 SHOOTING NA OR DEAD DIAMETER HOLES FILLED WITH SAND IN BODY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 7 27 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBUT 

BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 7 28 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBUT 

BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

76
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 7 28 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBUT 

BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

7 

7 

29 

30 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SAN DIEGO 

ORANGE 

CA 

CA 

NSI 

SI 

SUPERFICIAL ENTRY OF FISHING HOOK WITH LURE ON 

STOMACH. GOOD BODY CONDITION AND ATTITUDE. 

REMOVED HOOK AND RELEASED ON SITE. 

FISHING LINE AROUND NECK, SMALL WOUNDS REAR 

FLIPPERS. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

NSI 

NSI 

P5C 

P7B 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

2016 

7 

8 

8 

31 

1 

2 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

VESSEL STRIKE 

SAN DIEGO 

LOS ANGELES 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

NSI 

SI 

SI 

LARGE FISH HOOK THROUGH RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER. 

REMOVED HOOK AND RELEASED ON SITE. GOOD BODY 

CONDITION. 

FISHING ENTANGLEMENT AROUND HEAD; LIMITED RANGE 

OF MOTION IN JAW; 2 SHOTGUN PELLETS BETWEEN 

SHOULDERS. EUTHANIZED AT REHAB FACILITY. 

TRAUMA TO LEFT FRONT FLIPPER. APPROXIMATELY HALF OF 

THE TIP OF THE FLIPPER HAD BEEN SLICED OFF WITH BONE 

EXPOSED. DEHYDRATED, MILD TREMORS. SUSPECTED 

PROPELLER WOUND. ANIMAL EUTHANIZED IN REHAB 

FACILITY. 

NSI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

P5C 

P9 

P9 

0 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

8 

8 

8 

24 

GILLNET FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

VENTURA 

CLATSOP 

CA 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ENTANGLED IN GILLNET AROUND NECK. 

BLOOD CLOTTING, EXTENSIVE HEMORRHAGE, AND 

SUSPICIOUS HOLES IN NECK; HEMORRHAGE IN HEAD AND 

BODY; URINE BLOODY; THE ANIMAL HAD GOOD BODY 

CONDITION 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 8 24 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 8 28 MARINE DEBRIS LINCOLN OR SI PACKING BAND CUTTING DEEPLY INTO NECK OF ANIMAL. SI P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

9 

9 

1 

11 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

VESSEL STRIKE 

SAN DIEGO 

ORANGE 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

FISHING LINE AROUND NECK, RIGHT ABOVE SHOULDERS. 

EMBEDDED WITH PUS AND LACERATIONS. TREATED AT 

REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

ANIMAL HAS PROP STRIKES ACROSS MID SECTION. JUMPED 

INTO HARBOR PATROL BOAT AND ALLOWED TEAM TO NET 

WITH NO FIGHTING. WALKED INTO CAGE. PREVIOUSLY 

RELEASED TWICE BY PMMC. ON 7/21/16 AT CHANNEL 

ISLANDS AT 137.8 POUNDS. LOST 27.8 POUNDS IN 52 DAYS. 

TRANSFERRED TO PUBLIC DISPLAY FACILITY. 

NSI 

CAPTIVITY 

P7B 

P9 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

9 

9 

12 

12 

MARINE DEBRIS 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

MONTEREY 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

MILDLY UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH ENTANGLEMENT 

AROUND NECK TAKEN INTO REHAB, TREATED AND 

RELEASED. NO INFORMATION ON ENTANGLING MATERIAL. 

MONOFILAMENT LINE PREVIOUSLY AROUND NECK. UPON 

RESCUE, LINE WAS WRAPPED AROUND FLIPPER TAG. 

RELEASED ON SITE. 

NSI 

NSI 

P7B 

P7B 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

2016 

9 

9 

9 

12 

13 

14 

CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL 

GILLNET FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

OFFSHORE 

SAN DIEGO 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

SI 

ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. 

GILL NET EMBEDDED/ENTANGLED AROUND NECK. GOOD 

WEIGHT, ACTIVE, ALERT, VOCAL. TREATED AND RELEASED 

FROM REHAB FACILITY. 

MONOFILAMENT AROUND NECK DEEP ENOUGH TO EXPOSE 

MUSCLE. TREATED AT REHAB AND RELEASED. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NSI 

NA 

P7B 

P7B 

1 

0 

0 

Y 

Y 

N 

Y 

N 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 9 20 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 9 21 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ORANGE CA SI 

UNDERWEIGHT, FISH HOOK IN MOUTH RELEASED FROM 

PMMC ON 9/01/16 LOST 16.8 POUNDS IN 21 DAYS. 

ALTHOUGH ANIMAL WAS RELEASED FROM REHAB, WEIGHT 

LOSS WHILE IN REHAB CASTS DOUBT ON ABILITY OF ANIMAL 

TO SURVIVE POST-RELEASE. SI P5C 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

77
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

TWO INCH THREE HOOK FISHING LURE EMBEDDED IN THE 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

TOP AND BOTTOM LIP OF THE OF THE ANIMAL MAKING HIM 

UNABLE TO OPEN HIS MOUTH. GOOD BODY CONDITION. 

ANIMAL WAS DE-HOOKED AND RELEASED ON SITE UNDER 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 9 24 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI THE SUPERVISION OF A VETERINARIAN. NSI P5C 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

10 

10 

2 

8 

SHOOTING 

SHOOTING 

PACIFIC 

SANTA CRUZ 

OR 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

EVIDENCE COLLECTED TO ENFORCEMENT, CLEAR EVIDENCE 

HOLE WITH TRACK, BONE DAMAGE, AND AREAS OF 

HEMORRHAGE IN HEAD AND/OR BODY 

BUCKSHOT IN HIS MUZZLE AND FACE AND A BULLET 

LODGED IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER, EMACIATED. HARASSED BY 

PEOPLE ON THE BEACH, PETTING. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB 

FACILITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

2016 

10 

10 

10 

12 

MS

18 

24 

 CATCHER VESSELS MIDWA

TRAWL 

SHOOTING 

MARINE DEBRIS 

TER 

OFFSHORE 

CLATSOP 

SAN DIEGO 

OR 

OR 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SI 

ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. 

CLEAR EVIDENCE HOLE IN OCCIPITAL BONE, VARIOUS AREAS 

OF HEMORRHAGE AND SUSPICIOUS HOLES IN ANIMAL, 

INCLUDING ABDOMEN 

ACTIVE ANIMAL WITH GOOD BODY CONDITION HAD A PAIR 

OF SWIM GOGGLES AROUND MIDSECTION OF BODY. 

GOGGLES REMOVED AND ANIMAL RELEASED ON SITE. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

NA 

P7B 

1 

1 

0 

Y 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

10 

10 

26 

27 

MS

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

 CATCHER VESSELS MIDWA

TRAWL 

SAN DIEGO 

TER 

OFFSHORE 

CA 

OR 

SI 

DEAD 

ANIMAL THAT HAD STRANDED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH FISH 

HOOK IN LEFT SIDE OF MOUTH AND IN LEFT REAR FLIPPER. 

VERY THIN BODY. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY, BUT NO 

NOTES ON OUTCOME. TREATED AS SERIOUS INJURY, BASED 

ON MULTIPLE STRANDINGS AND BODY CONDITION. 

ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. 

SI 

DEAD 

P5C 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 10 28 VESSEL STRIKE MARIN CA SI 

EMACIATED. BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO PELVIS DUE TO 

BOAT STRIKE. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD P15 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 10 28 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI 

ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 10 28 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 10 29 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA NSI 

ANIMAL CAPTURED IN NET. RELEASED ALIVE AFTER BEING 

BROUGHT ON BOARD. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 10 29 

MS CATCHER VESSELS MIDWA

TRAWL 

TER 

OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 10 31 MARINE DEBRIS MONTEREY CA SI 

EMACIATED, ENTANGLEMENT CUTTING IN AROUND 

SHOULDERS. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. INITIALLY 

IDENTIFIED AS FISHERY INTERACTION, BUT TYPE OF 

ENTANGLING MATERIAL WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. DEAD P8A 1 N Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 3 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 5 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 6 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI 

ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 6 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI 

ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 6 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI 

ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 6 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 7 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 7 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 7 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

78
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 8 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 8 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 9 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 10 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 10 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 10 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 10 TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 10 TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 10 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 10 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL NA OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 10 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL NA OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 10 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL NA OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 12 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 12 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 12 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 12 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 12 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL NA OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 13 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 13 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 13 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 13 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL NA OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 14 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 14 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 14 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 14 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 14 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 15 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 15 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 15 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 15 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 15 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

79
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 15 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 15 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL NA OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 16 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 16 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 16 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 16 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 16 TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 17 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 17 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 17 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 17 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 17 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 18 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 18 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 18 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 18 

C

C

ATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL 

ATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

OFFSHORE OR DEAD ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. 

ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 11 18 TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI APPARENT INJURY. 

GILL NET DEEPLY EMBEDDED AROUND NECK. BODY 

NSI P4 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

12 

12 

3 

4 

GILLNET FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

SAN DIEGO 

CLATSOP 

CA 

OR 

SI 

DEAD 

CONDITION GOOD, HYDRATION LEVEL GOOD. TREATED AT 

REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

EVIDENCE HOLE AND FRACTURES IN SKULL W/ASSOC. 

HEMORRHAGE, AS WELL AS PALATE, SNOUT, AND TOOTH 

DAMAGE 

NSI 

DEAD 

P7B 

NA 

0 

1 

Y 

N 

N 

Y 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

U.S. 

U.S. 

2016 

2016 

12 

12 

12 

14 

SHOOTING 

SHOOTING 

CLATSOP 

CLATSOP 

OR 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SUSPICIOUS 1-CM DIA. HOLE THROUGH SKIN AT DORSAL 

SNOUT, WITH SNOUT SHATTERED; SIMILAR HOLE AT 

MANDIBLE; DEEP HEMORRHAGE IN VARIOUS AREAS OF 

BODY 

SNOUT SHATTERED AND ADDITIONAL MANDIBULAR 

DAMAGE; SOME HEMORRHAGE IN BODY; THE SEA LION HAD 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION U.S. 2016 12 18 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE WA NSI APPARENT INJURY. NSI P7B 0 N N 

CALIFORNIA SEA LION 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGU.S. 2016 12 28 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN 

INTERACTION KING WA DEAD CARCASS FOUND WITH ROPE AROUND IT. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

BEAKED CALIFORNIA 2012 3 12 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA DEAD FLUKES CUTOFF; CUT MADE 34 CM BEHIND ANAL OPENING. 

LIVE ANIMAL ON BEACH, TAKEN TO SEA WORLD, DIED IN 

REHAB. FISHING LINE WRAPPED AROUND RIGHT FLUKE. 

DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2012 

2012 

4 

7 

6 

30 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

SAN DIEGO 

VENTURA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO FLUKE.; CAUSE OF DEATH: 

LACERATION OF ARTERY IN TAIL FLUKE; SEVERE CHRONIC 

AND ACTIVE LINE INJURY WITH VASCULAR LACERATION AND 

EXSANGUINATION. MILD PERIPORTAL HEPATITIS. 

LINE MARKS AROUND ROSTRUM/MOUTH 

DEAD 

DEAD 

S8A 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

80
Serious Serious 

Injury Injury Count Count 

Initial Injury Final Injury Criteria Proration Against Against 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State Assessment Comments Assessment Code Value LOF PBR 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED CALIFORNIA 2012 8 9 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY VENTURA CA DEAD FISHING LINE AROUND FLUKES DEAD NA 1 N Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED CALIFORNIA 2012 8 10 UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION VENTURA CA DEAD LINE WRAPPED AROUND PEDUNCLE AND TAIL DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED CALIFORNIA 2012 8 11 UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION VENTURA CA DEAD 

3RD STRANDING IN THIS AREA IN 3 DAYS. NO DETAILS 

GIVEN. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED CALIFORNIA 2012 12 17 GILLNET FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA DEAD SEVERED FLUKES. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED CALIFORNIA 2013 2 15 UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION SAN DIEGO CA DEAD ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN MONOFILAMENT LINE. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2013 

2013 

2013 

2013 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

13 

15 

18 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN 

INTERACTION 

GILLNET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

LOS ANGELES 

VENTURA 

MONTEREY 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ANIMAL CUT IN HALF. 

LEFT FLUKE CLEANLY CUT OFF. 

ANIMAL SIGHTED 3/11/13, REPORTED TO MLML STRANDING 

NETWORK ON 3/14, EXAMINED 3/14. INITIAL PHOTOS 

SHOWED FISHING GEAR ENTANGLEMENT, WHICH WAS 

GONE BY THE DAY WE EXAMINED THE ANIMAL, EXCEPT FOR 

SOME MONOFILAMENT FOUND UNDER SAND NEAR DORSAL 

FIN. 

DOLPHIN WAS EMACIATED AND HAD CURVATURE IN 

CAUDAL PEDUNCLE. MANY LESIONS AND LACERATIONS 

PRESENT. LACERATIONS CAUSED BY FISHING GEAR THAT 

APPEARS TO BE RECREATIONAL MONOFILAMENT LINE 

LOCATED AROUND ROSTRUM LEADING IN MANDIBLE, 

EMBEDDED IN MELON, EMBEDDED VENTRAL SIDE OF THE 

LEFT PECTORAL FIN, AND WRAPPED AROUND FLUKE WITH 

WHAT APPEARS TO BE ABSCESS AND HEALED SKIN 

GROWING OVER LINE. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2013 

2013 

4 

5 

21 

10 

VESSEL STRIKE 

GILLNET FISHERY 

LOS ANGELES 

UNKNOWN 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SMALL BOAT COLLISION: 4 PARALLEL PROPELLER SCARS ON 

THE POSTERIOR PART OF ANIMAL ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE. 

FLUKE CUT OFF, NET MARKS ON ANIMAL. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2013 

2013 

5 

7 

10 

9 

GILLNET FISHERY 

GILLNET FISHERY 

VENTURA 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

CALL RECEIVED OF DEAD DOLPHIN MISSING TAIL. CIMWI 

VOLUNTEER FOUND FRESH DEAD DOLPHIN WITH 

TAIL/FLUKE CLEARLY SEVERED. 

APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A CHRONIC ENTANGLEMENT BASED 

ON THE DEPTH OF WOUNDS CAUSED BY MONOFILAMENT 

(DOWN TO BONE ON ROSTRUM) AND EMACIATION LIKELY 

DUE TO FULL WRAP OF ROSTRUM. MONOFILAMENT AND 

HOOK ATTACHED TO ANIMAL AS WELL AS GILLNET FOUND 

NEXT TO ANIMAL. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2013 

2014 

10 

6 

22 

1 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

FRESHLY DEAD ANIMAL RECOVERED FROM FISH 

RESEARCHER WHO FOUND CARCASS WRAPPED IN 4" 

STRETCH MESH MONOFILAMENT GILLNET USED FOR WHITE 

SEA BASS ASSESSMENTS. 

SEVERAL IMPRESSIONS AND LACERATIONS INDICATIVE OF 

ENTANGLEMENT NOTED DURING NECROPSY. ALSO 

EVIDENCE OF PAST ENTANGLEMENT (HEALED SCARS). 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2014 

2014 

6 

7 

11 

1 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

SAN DIEGO 

VENTURA 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

FLUKES SEVERED, CONSISTENT WITH OTHER CASES OF NET 

ENTANGLED ANIMALS THAT HAVE BODY PARTS CUT OFF TO 

FACILITATE REMOVAL FROM A NET 

FRESHLY DEAD DOLPHIN WITH SEVERED FLUKES AND 

NET/ROPE MARKS. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED CALIFORNIA 2014 9 11 UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION SAN LUIS OBISPO CA DEAD 

FRESH DEAD, CAUSE OF DEATH LISTED AS DECOMPRESSION 

OR 'THE BENDS', CONSISTENT WITH DROWNING. NO 

EXTERNAL INJURIES. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

81
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

ANIMAL WAS EMACIATED WITH HOOK LODGED IN LEFT 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

GAPE ATTACHED TO A RED MULTIFILAMENT LINE WITH 

LEAD WEIGHT. MULTIFILAMENT LINE WRAPPED THROUGH 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED CALIFORNIA 2015 3 14 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA DEAD 

AXILLARY REGION OF BOTH PECTORAL FINS, AROUND 

DORSAL FIN, PEDUNCLE AND THROUGH THE MOUTH. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

7 

7 

8 

8 

12 

13 

8 

24 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

GILLNET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

VENTURA 

VENTURA 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

RIGHT FLUKE CLEANLY CUT OFF. 

PEDUNCLE AND FLUKES CLEANLY CUT OFF. 

MULTIPLE LINEAR IMPRESSIONS ACROSS ENTIRE BODY 

INDICATES EXTENSIVE ENTANGLEMENT. DORSAL FIN AND 

FLUKES HAD BEEN REMOVED. 

FLUKES ARE ABSENT, IMPRESSIONS/NICKS ON DORSAL 

PEDUNCLE, AND LINEAR IMPRESSIONS DORSALLY AT AXILLA 

SUGGEST FISHERY INTERACTION. SPECIES ID PER GENETICS. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2015 

2016 

2016 

11 

2 

2 

27 

16 

17 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY 

GILLNET FISHERY 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

OFFSHORE 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ALIVE 

OBSERVER PROGRAM 

DEEP LACERATIONS WERE FOUND ON RIGHT AND LEFT 

PECTORAL FIN INSERTIONS. SUPERFICIAL LACERATIONS 

(EXPOSING BLUBBER BUT NOT MUSCLE) AND IMPRESSIONS 

WERE FOUND CIRCUMVENTING THE HEAD AND CRISSCROSS ON THE VENTRUM BETWEEN THE PECTORAL FINS. 

ADDITIONAL IMPRESSIONS WERE FOUND ANTERIOR TO THE 

DORSAL FIN CIRCUMVENTING CAUDALLY. NO GEAR WAS 

FOUND ON THE ANIMAL. MARKS ON ANIMAL ARE 

CONSISTENT WITH GILLNET INTERACTION. 

NECROPSY REVEALED DEEP PENETRATING CHRONIC 

ENTANGLEMENT AROUND THE FLUKE, THE TISSUE WAS 

NECROTIC. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE DEEP CHRONIC 

LACERATIONS THROUGH THE MOUTH. SOME LINE WAS 

RECOVERED FROM WITHIN THE FLUKE TISSUE, NO GEAR 

WAS FOUND IN THE MOUTH. ANIMAL WAS INITIALLY 

FOUND ALIVE BY SWIMMERS AND EXPIRED PRIOR TO 

ARRIVAL OF SEA WORLD PERSONNEL. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2016 7 2 UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION VENTURA CA ALIVE 

DOLPHIN IN GOOD CONDITION - NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF 

TRAUMA OTHER THAN A TEAR ON THE RIGHT FLIPPER, 

POSSIBLY FROM LINE AND MARKS ON ROSTRUM/MELON 

THAT APPEAR TO BE FROM A PRIOR OR RECENT 

ENTANGLEMENT. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, LONGBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2016 12 17 GILLNET FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA DEAD 

LINEAR IMPRESSIONS ON HEAD, BODY, VENTRUM SLICED 

OPEN. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2012 1 17 CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2012 1 17 CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2012 11 5 CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2012 

2012 

2013 

2013 

11 

11 

3 

11 

6 

6 

3 

6 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY 

GILLNET FISHERY 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

VENTURA 

OFFSHORE 

SOUTHERN CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

OBSERVER PROGRAM 

OBSERVER PROGRAM 

CALL RECEIVED FROM CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR PATROL 

OF A DEAD DOLPHIN ON HOLLYWOOD BEACH WITH TAIL 

CUT OFF. CIMWI VOLUNTEER RESPONDED AND FOUND A 

FRESH DEAD COMMON DOLPHIN THAT WAS ESSENTIALLY 

CUT IN HALF. EDGES OF CUT WERE STRAIGHT AND CLEAN. 

OBSERVER PROGRAM 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

82
Serious Serious 

Injury Injury Count Count 

Initial Injury Final Injury Criteria Proration Against Against 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State Assessment Comments Assessment Code Value LOF PBR 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2013 11 8 CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY 

OFFSHORE 

SOUTHERN CA CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2013 11 21 CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY 

OFFSHORE 

SOUTHERN CA CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2013 11 24 CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY 

OFFSHORE 

SOUTHERN CA CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2013 11 27 CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY 

OFFSHORE 

SOUTHERN CA CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2013 12 10 CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY 

OFFSHORE 

SOUTHERN CA CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2014 1 14 CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2014 1 15 CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2014 1 17 CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED CALIFORNIA 2014 10 23 GILLNET FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA DEAD 

FRESHLY DEAD ANIMAL WITH GAFF MARKS, FLUKES AND 

DORSAL FIN SEVERED. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2014 12 6 CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM, ONE OF TWO ANIMALS IN SAME SET DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED CA-OR-WA 2014 12 6 CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM, ONE OF TWO ANIMALS IN SAME SET DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

COMMON DOLPHIN, SHORTBEAKED 

DALL'S PORPOISE 

DALL'S PORPOISE 

FIN WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2014 

2014 

2016 

2012 

12 

11 

6 

6 

17 

10 

19 

21 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY 

GILLNET FISHERY 

VESSEL STRIKE 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

SAN JUAN 

MARIN 

CA 

CA 

WA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

OBSERVER PROGRAM 

OBSERVER PROGRAM 

LACERATION ON FLUKE; LEFT SIDE OF TAIL HAS LINE 

INDENTATION FROM A NET ENTANGLEMENT; RIGHT SIDE OF 

FLUKE NOTCH HAS LINE FROM A NET ENTANGLEMENT. 

FRACTURED RIBS, VERTEBRAE. NECROPSY PERFORMED BY 

THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER AND NATIONAL PARK 

SERVICE. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

L12 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

NECROPSY SUMMARY DIAGNOSIS: THE ANIMAL APPEARS TO 

HAVE SUCCUMBED AN INJURY CONSISTENT WITH AN 

IMPACT TRAUMA ALONG ITS LEFT DORSAL BODY BY A 

LARGE OBJECT (SHIP STRIKE) RESULTING IN SEVERE 

MUSCULOSKELETAL TRAUMA AND SUBSEQUENT NECROSIS 

FIN WHALE CA-OR-WA 2012 12 3 VESSEL STRIKE LOS ANGELES CA DEAD OF THE TISSUES. DEAD L12 1 N Y 

THE ANIMAL WAS BROUGHT INTO THE L.A. HARBOR ON THE 

BOW OF A CONTAINER SHIP ENROUTE FROM THE SOUTH. 

NO TIME TO NECROPSY ANIMAL BEFORE IT WAS TOWED 

FIN WHALE CA-OR-WA 2013 2 26 VESSEL STRIKE LOS ANGELES CA DEAD BACK OUT TO SEA. DEAD L12 1 N Y 

EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE WHALE HAD BEEN BEEN 

HIT BY A SHIP. THERE WERE SIGNS OF MAJOR TRAUMA AND 

BRUISING THAT WAS MOST PRONOUNCED ON THE RIGHT 

SIDE OF THE BODY. THE BRUISING THROUGH THE BLUBBER 

LAYER INDICATED THE ANIMAL WAS ALIVE WHEN STRUCK. 

SEVERAL AREAS OF ABRASION HAD WHAT APPEARED TO BE 

RED PAINT LIKELY FROM THE BOW OF THE SHIP. IT IS 

THOUGHT THAT THE BLOW OF HAVING BEEN STRUCK AND 

POSSIBLY CONTACT WITH PROPELLER OR BEING DRAGGED 

AT HIGH SPEED PINNED ON THE BOW RESULTED IN THE 

EVISCERATED CONDITION OF THE CARCASS. (CASCADIA 

FIN WHALE CA-OR-WA 2013 4 13 VESSEL STRIKE KING WA DEAD RESEARCH TEXT). DEAD L12 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

83
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

THE 68-FOOT ADULT MALE HAD BEEN IN FAIRLY GOOD 

HEALTH PRIOR TO DEATH WITH A HEALTHY OILY BLUBBER 

LAYER AND EVIDENCE OF HAVING FED RECENTLY BASED ON 

STOMACH CONTENTS. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL BRUISING 

IN THE BLUBBER AND UNDERLYING TISSUES ON THE LEFT 

SIDE OF THE HEAD AND THE UPPER AND LOWER LEFT JAW 

INDICATING SEVERE BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA CONSISTENT 

WITH HAVING BEEN KILLED BY COLLISION WITH A SHIP. 

FIN WHALE CA-OR-WA 2013 6 13 VESSEL STRIKE GRAYS HARBOR WA DEAD (CASCADIA RESEARCH TEXT). DEAD L12 1 N Y 

CALL RECEIVED FROM NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY-PORT 

HIUENEME PORT OPERATIONS OF A DEAD WHALE FLOATING 

IN HARBOR NEXT TO SHIP. CIMWI VOLUNTEER WENT TO 

SITE TO CONFIRM. TOOK PICTURES. NOTIFIED STRANDING 

COORDINATOR-NMFS,BASE BIOLOGIST,CIMWI DIRECTOR, 

AND CIRCU. 7/30/14 ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE 

BETWEEN NMFS AND NAVY TO HAVE WHALE TOWED TO A 

SITE FOR NECROPSY. NECROPSY PERFORMED BY MEMBERS 

OF NMFS,CIMWI,CIRCU,ETC. VESSEL ASSIST TOWED 

REMAINS OUT TO SEA. EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL EXAM 

FIN WHALE CA-OR-WA 2014 7 29 VESSEL STRIKE VENTURA CA DEAD AND NECROPSY DEAD L12 1 N Y 

2.5 MILES WEST OF DANA POINT HARBOR. UNKNOWN GEAR 

BEHIND BLOWHOLE, APPEARS TO BE CONSTRICTING AND 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY LOOKS TO EXTEND TOWARDS MOUTH. VIDEO AND PHOTOS 

FIN WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 2 7 INTERACTION ORANGE CA SI REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA AND A. HENRY. SI L2 1 Y Y 

MODERATE DECOMPOSITION. NECROPSIED. 307 PLATES OF 

FIN WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 4 10 VESSEL STRIKE LOS ANGELES CA DEAD 

BALEEN (LEFT), PARTS OF BROKEN VERTEBRA FROM 

CONTACT ZONE. DEAD L12 1 N Y 

WHALE STUCK ON BOW OF VESSEL. CARCASS TOWED TO 

FIN WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 8 24 VESSEL STRIKE ALAMEDA CA DEAD ANGEL ISLAND FOR NECROPSY. DEAD L7A 1 N Y 

2 MILES OFF DANA POINT. PHOTOS SHOW ROPE / LINE 

AROUND BODY OF TRAVELING WHALE, BEHIND BLOWHOLE 

BUT FORWARD OF PECTORAL FLIPPER AREA. LINE APPEARS 

TO BE TIGHT / CONSTRICTING AROUND ANIMAL, THOUGH 

NO LACERATIONS OR VISIBLE INJURIES ARE APPARENT. 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY WHALE DOES APPEAR SLIGHTLY EMACIATED. PHOTOS 

FIN WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 10 9 INTERACTION ORANGE CA SI REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA AND A. HENRY. SI L2 1 Y Y 

A 40' WHALE WAS CAUGHT IN COD POT GEAR NEAR 

UNIMAK PASS. LINES WERE CUT BY BOAT CREW AND BUOYS 

WERE RECOVERED, HOWEVER, THE POT AND SOME LINE 

REMAINED IN THE WATER. ANY LINE POSSIBLY REMAINING 

ON ANIMAL THOUGHT TO BE MINIMAL. GRAY WHALE 

DETERMINATION MADE FOLLOWING EXTENSIVE 

GRAY WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2012 1 17 

COD POT FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT ALEUTIANS EAST AK SI (PRORATE) 

QUESTIONING BY LOCAL MARINE MAMMAL BIOLOGIST. 

UNKNOWN AMOUNT AND CONFIGURATION OF REMAINING 

GEAR. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

GRAY WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2012 1 22 MARINE DEBRIS PACIFIC WA DEAD 

POSSIBLE ENTANGLEMENT, DEEP CABLE-LIKE INDENTATION 

AROUND GENITAL AREA. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

TOWING TWO ORANGE BUOYS AND AT LEAST 150 FT OF 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

LINE; UNKNOWN FISHERY, REPORTED AS POSSIBLE GILLNET; 

NO RESPONSE EFFORT. UNKNOWN IF ENTANGLEMENT IS SI 

GRAY WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2012 1 28 INTERACTION SAN DIEGO CA SI (PRORATE) CONSTRICTING OR NOT. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

GILLNET GEAR AROUND PEDUNCLE; RESPONSE EFFORT 

RESULTED IN SUCCESSFUL DISENTANGLEMENT WITH >100 

FT OF PINK GILLNET REMOVED FROM ANIMAL, BUT ANIMAL 

SUBSEQUENTLY OBSERVED DEAD ON 03/27 (FLOATING, SKIN 

SAMPLE TAKEN, NO NECROPSY). NET REMOVED ON 03/24 

FOUND TO CONTAIN ONE DEAD CA SEA LION AND THREE 

GRAY WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2012 3 24 GILLNET FISHERY ORANGE CA SI DEAD SHARKS. DEAD L2 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

84
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

LINE DEEPLY EMBEDDED AROUND TAIL STOCK AND UNDER 

FLUKE; ~45 FEET OF ROPE WITH HAND CARVED BUOY; 

ANIMAL SUCCESSFULLY DISENTANGLED AND ALL GEAR 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY RECOVERED. CONDITION OF ANIMAL INDICATED THAT 

GRAY WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2012 3 28 INTERACTION ORANGE CA SI ANIMAL IS LIKELY TO SURVIVE. NSI L2 0 Y N 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2012 

2012 

4 

4 

17 

21 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

ORANGE 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

DEAD 

GRAY WHALE REPORTED ENTANGLED WITH 

APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET OF LINE TRAILING. FOUR 

SPONGEX BULLET BUOYS LIE ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 

ANIMAL. ENTANGLEMENT INVOLVES THE MOUTH, A WRAP 

OVER THE HEAD, AND THE LEFT PECTORAL FLIPPER. 

ENTANGLEMENT APPEARS RECENT. PARTIALLY 

DISENTANGLED 5/3/12 BY FISHERMEN. UNKNOWN 

AMOUNT OF GEAR REMAINED ON WHALE. 

ROPE LIKE MARKS ON CAUDAL PEDUNCLE. ROPE 

IMPRESSION ON PECTORAL FIN. PHOTOS. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

DEAD 

L10 

NA 

0.75 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2012 

2012 

4 

5 

28 

5 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

MARINE DEBRIS 

MENDOCINO 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

SMALL GRAY WHALE OFF FORT BRAGG CA, IN COMPANY OF 

TWO OTHER ANIMALS, TRAILING TWO BUOYS. 

WHALE WATCH VESSEL NOTICED FROM IMAGES TAKEN 

THAT A GRAY WHALE OBSERVED EARLIER IN THE DAY WAS 

ACTUALLY ENTANGLED. A SMALL GAUGE LINE, LIKELY FROM 

RIGHT SIDE OF MOUTH GOES OVER THE ANIMAL'S BACK, 

AND OVER BLOWHOLES, TO LEFT SIDE OF MOUTH. NO 

BUOYS OR TRAILING LINE WERE OBSERVED. ANIMAL IN FAIR 

CONDITION. ANIMAL SIGHTED NEXT DAY BY WHALE WATCH 

VESSEL. CONFIRMED MOUTH ENTANGLEMENT, APPEARS TO 

BE STRAPPING MATERIAL. UNKNOWN IF GEAR IS 

CONSTRICTING. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2012 

2012 

5 

5 

8 

11 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

HUMBOLDT 

MARIN 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

DEEP CUTS FROM ROPE AROUND PEDUNCLE AND 

LACERATIONS AT FLUKE NOTCH AND LATERAL EDGE OF 

FLUKE. GEAR COLLECTED AND IDENTIFIED AS DUNGENESS 

CRAB POT GEAR. ANIMAL ENTIRELY FREED OF GEAR BUT 

CONDITION OF ANIMAL IS FAIR AND SLIGHTLY EMACIATED. 

DEEP CUTS (~ 2 INCHES) FROM THE ROPE AROUND THE 

PEDUNCLE REMAINED. GEAR WAS RECOVERED. RESULTS OF 

ENTANGLEMENT MAY STILL BE LIFE THREATENING. 

LOOP BETWEEN CRAB POTS AND WEIGHTED LINE CAUGHT 

IN WHALE'S MOUTH; ENTANGLING GEAR STUCK IN ROCKS; 

ANIMAL ANCHORED WITH SMALL RADIUS OF MOVEMENT 

FOR 4 DAYS; SUCCESSFULLY DISENTANGLED. GEAR WAS 

COLLECTED. 

SI 

NSI 

L2 

L2 

1 

0 

Y 

Y 

Y 

N 

GRAY WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2012 5 13 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION MONTEREY CA SI 

ANIMAL ENTANGLED THROUGH MOUTH IN AT LEAST TWO 

SETS OF SUSPECTED POT GEAR THAT THAT HANG BELOW. 

ANIMAL ANCHORED WITH A SHORT SCOPE IN 28 FEET OF 

WATER TO SUSPECTED POTS. BUNDLE OF GEAR, INCLUDING 

4 BUOYS LIE UNDER ANIMAL. ANIMAL HAVING SOME 

DIFFICULTY GETTING TO SURFACE. ANIMAL EVENTUALLY 

DISENTANGLED, BUT RESULTS OF ENTANGLEMENT MAY 

STILL BE LIFE-THREATENING. SI L2 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

85
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

TWO FISHING VESSELS WORKED TOGETHER TO CUT LINES 

FREE FROM THE CALF. AS THEY WORKED THE CALF BAGAN 

TO MOVE TO THE WEST ACCOMPANIED BY THE ADULT. ONE 

LINE REMAINED ATTACHED WHEN DISENTANGLEMENT 

ATTEMPTS WERE DISCONTINUED; THE CALF WAS 

ENTANGLED IN SEVERAL LINES IDENTIFIED AS CRAB GEAR. 

LOCATION NEAR SHORE IN APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET OF 

WATER NORTH AND WEST OF THE NORTH JETTY ROGUE 

GRAY WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2012 5 19 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(OREGON) CURRY OR SI (PRORATE) 

RIVER MOUTH, GOLD BEACH OREGON. UNKNOWN 

AMOUNT / CONFIGURATION OF GEAR REMAINED ON 

ANIMAL. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2012 

2012 

6 

8 

16 

22 

GILLNET FISHERY 

GILLNET FISHERY 

VALDEZ-CORDOVA 

VALDEZ-CORDOVA 

AK 

AK 

SI 

SI (PRORATE) 

GRAY WHALE IN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND ENTANGLED IN 

GEAR. THRASHING AT SURFACE AND MOVING AT 4-5 

KNOTS. NO WOUNDS OR CHAFING WAS OBSERVED. 

GILLNET, CORKLINE (AT LEAST 12 FLOATS), AND LEADLINE 

OBSERVED OVER ANIMAL'S ROSTRUM, BODY, AND 

TAILSTOCK. BOTH PECTORAL FLIPPERS APPEARED PINNED 

TO BODY. ANIMAL LATER APPEARED TIRED AND WAS 

SWIMMING AT 2 KNOTS. IT WAS NOT RELOCATED. 

ASSIGNED L2 SERIOUS INJURY BECAUSE GEAR APPEARS TO 

BE CONSTRICTING MOVEMENT OF WHALE. 

A FISHING NET WAS OBSERVED BEING TRAILED FROM A 

GRAY WHALE'S BACK. PHOTOS APPARENTLY AVAILABLE, BUT 

HAVE NOT BEEN LOCATED. PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. 

EXTENT AND SEVERITY OF ENTANGLEMENT UNKNOWN. 

SI 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L2 

L10 

1 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2012 

2012 

8 

10 

31 

13 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

GILLNET FISHERY 

LOS ANGELES 

MENDOCINO 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

FIRST DETECTED NEAR SAN DIEGO. GRAY WHALE REPORTED 

ENTANGLED WITH SMALL GAUGE, DARK-COLORED LINE, 

DEEPLY EMBEDDED AROUND ITS TAIL STOCK. LITTLE GEAR 

TRAILS. ENTANGLEMENT WAS ONCE MORE EXTENSIVE AS 

INDICATED BY SCARS ON THE ANIMAL'S BODY. ANIMAL IN 

VERY POOR CONDITION - EMACIATED, SCARRED AND A 

HEAVY LOAD OF CYAMID AMPHIPODS. BLACK LINE AROUND 

PEDUNCLE, 20 FT TRAILING; OBSERVED OFF SAN DIEGO ON 

8/31, COMPLETELY DISENTANGLED OFF LOS ANGELES 9/6, 

STRANDED DEAD 9/14/12. 

MACKERRICHER STATE PARK, JUST OUTSIDE THE SURF 

ZONE.WHALE REPORTED WITH ROPE AROUND THE 

PEDUNCLE WHICH WASN'T SEEN IN PHOTOGRAPHS BUT 

PHOTOS DID SHOW GREEN GILLNET WITH CUTS TO THE 

HEAD; ANIMAL DISAPPEARED AND FINAL STATUS IS 

UNKNOWN. CUTS TO HEAD INDICATE CONSTRICTING GEAR. 

DEAD 

SI 

L2 

L2 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

GRAY WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2013 1 10 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT CLALLAM WA SI (PRORATE) 

GRAY WHALE SWIMMING EAST TOWARDS WHISKEY CREEK 

SLOWLY FOR 30 MINUTES SAID TO BE ENTANGLED IN ROPE 

AND BUOYS. ANIMAL NOT RELOCATED, SEVERITY OF 

ENTANGLEMENT UNKNOWN. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2013 

2013 

2 

3 

3 

U

8 

U

NIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

NIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

SAN DIEGO 

CLALLAM 

CA 

WA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

LINE ENTANGLEMENT DESCRIBED AS "POT GEAR" WITH A 

SINGLE WHITE BUOY TRAILING. NOT RESIGHTED. 

ENTANGLED WHALE WAS TRAILING ROPE ~ 20 FEET BEHIND 

AND TWO ORANGE FLOATS. ANIMAL IS THOUGHT TO HAVE 

AN ENTANGLEMENT ON THE PECTORAL FIN OR HEAD 

REGION. NO RESIGHTS OF THE ANIMAL HAVE BEEN 

REPORTED. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

86
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

U.S. COAST GUARD IN COOS BAY REPORTED AN ENTANGLED 

GRAY WHALE CALF A COUPLE MILES WEST OF CAPE ARAGO. 

A SMALL WHALE (<20 FEET) WAS SEEN LYING FAIRLY 

MOTIONLESS, IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A STRING OF CRAB 

GEAR. THE WITNESS WAS ABOUT 100 YARDS AWAY IN THE 

WHEELHOUSE OF A 90? VESSEL AND DIDN?T ACTUALLY SEE 

ANY GEAR WRAPPED AROUND THE WHALE'S BODY BUT HE 

THOUGHT IT WAS PROBABLY ENTANGLED. USCG DID A 

FLYOVER OF THE AREA AND DID NOT RESIGHT THE ANIMAL. 

GRAY WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2013 3 22 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT COOS OR SI 

EVIDENCE OF CONSTRICTING GEAR BECAUSE WHALE WAS 

MOTIONLESS. SI L2 1 Y Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2013 

2013 

3 

4 

28 

13 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

LOS ANGELES 

SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI (PRORATE) 

SINGLE STRAND OF ROPE WRAPPED TIGHTLY ONCE AROUND 

LEFT FLUKE BLADE; ROPE DESCENDS TO BELIEVED LOBSTER 

POT AT DEPTH OF ~20 M SLIGHTLY BEHIND ANIMAL. 

INJURED, HIGH CYAMID LOAD. NOT RESIGHTED. EVIDENCE 

OF CONSTRICTING ENTANGLEMENT AND HEALTH DECLINE. 

ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN FOUR OR MORE BUOYS IN TANDEM 

ON A LINE, 2 SMALL ORANGE BUOYS ON THE ENDS, HALF A 

YELLOW/BROWN BULLET BUOY AND SMALL YELLOW 

PLASTIC FLOAT IN THE MIDDLE. SIGHTED, UNABLE TO 

ATTACH RESCUE LINE. 

SI 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L2 

L10 

1 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2013 

2013 

4 

5 

18 

6 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

SAN FRANCISCO 

CURRY 

CA 

OR 

NSI 

SI (PRORATE) 

RESCUE TEAM FOUND GEAR THAT ANIMAL HAD SHED. GEAR 

IDENTITY CONFIRMED BY CDFW USING BUOY NUMBER. NO 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS. 

REPORTEDLY HAD CRAB BUOY AND 20 FEET OF LINE 

TRAILING BEHIND IT WAS REPORTEDLY ENTANGLED IN CRAB 

GEAR SWIMMING WITHIN 1 MILE OF SHORE; FINAL 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

NSI 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L3 

L10 

0 

0.75 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2013 

2013 

6 

6 

25 

25 

GILLNET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

HUMBOLDT 

MARIN 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ENTANGLED IN LARGE AMOUNT OF PINK GILLNET WITH 

BLACK FLOATS AROUND PEDUNCLE AND FLUKES. 

MODERATE DECOMPOSITION. LATITUDE = 40.617, JUST 

SOUTH OF PACIFIC COAST FEEDING GROUP BOUNDARY 

DEFINED BY IWC. 

ENTANGLEMENT FOUND WRAPPED THROUGH MOUTH AND 

ON FLUKES. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFICPCFG 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2013 

2013 

6 

7 

27 

16 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

CURRY 

MARIN 

OR 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ENTANGLED TO GEAR AT PEDUNCLE AND RIGHT PECTORAL; 

CRAB POT TAG NUMBER IDENTIFIED AS DUNGENESS CRAB 

POT GEAR. 

CDFW TAG ID IDENTIFIED TO DUNGENESS CRAB 

FISHERMAN; ENTANGLEMENT WAS IN LINE AND BUOYS 

ONLY (NO POT/TRAP); DEAD STRANDING. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFICPCFG 

EASTERN N PACIFICPCFG 

2013 

2013 

7 

9 

29 

4 

VESSEL STRIKE 

TRIBAL CRAB POT GEAR 

GRAYS HARBOR 

CLALLAM 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

SI (PRORATE) 

BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO LEFT SIDE OF ROSTRUM. 

ABRASIONS AND SUPERFICIAL LACERATIONS WITH 

ASSOCIATED BRUISING AND HEMORRHAGE IN BLUBBER 

AND UNDERLYING MUSCLE; DEGLOVING OF TISSUE FROM 

BONE AT SITE AND SHATTERED AREAS IN L ROSTRAL BONE. 

BASED ON SIZE OF IMPACT, IDENTIFIED AS VESSEL STRIKE. 

GRAY WHALE, CONFIRMED (KNOWN PCFG, CASCADIA #819). 

SEVERAL SIGHTINGS AND THE ANIMAL WAS ULTIMATELY 

DISENTANGLED BY DFO AND PARKS CANADA. NO DETAILS 

ON AMOUNT OR CONFIGURATION OF GEAR. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

L10 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

87
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

WELL-DOCUMENTED VESSEL STRIKE INVOLVING A NOAA 

RESEARCH RHIB (23 FT IN LENGTH) THAT WAS OVERTURNED 

BY A GRAY WHALE DURING SATELLITE TAGGING 

OPERATIONS. WHALE APPEARED UNDER THE BOW OF RHIB, 

WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY PUT INTO REVERSE, BUT WHALE 

LIFTED BOW OF VESSEL HIGH ENOUGH OUT OF THE WATER 

TO CAUSE IT TO FLIP OVER. ALL PERSONNEL ABOARD WERE 

RESCUED BY THE R/V AQUILA AND THE RHIB VESSEL WAS 

RETRIEVED. SLOW SPEED AND SMALL SIZE OF THE RHIB, 

COMBINED WITH A LACK OF INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE 

NORTH SLOPE WHALE INJURY SUPPORTS USE OF L6C NON-SERIOUS INJURY 

GRAY WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2013 9 8 VESSEL STRIKE BOROUGH AK NSI CRITERIA. NSI L6C 0 N N 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET OFFSHORE OBSERVER PROGRAM GRAY WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2013 10 23 FISHERY SOUTHERN CA CA DEAD DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2014 

2014 

1 

4 

5 

15 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

MONTEREY 

VENTURA 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

ENTANGLEMENT ON HEAD OF WHALE, INCLUDED FLOAT. 

NO DETAILS ON SEVERITY OF ENTANGLEMENT OR AMOUNT 

OF GEAR. 

ENTANGLED IN UNSPECIFIED GEAR. NO DETAILS ON GEAR 

TYPE OR SEVERITY OF ENTANGLEMENT. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFICPCFG 

EASTERN N PACIFICPCFG 

2014 

2014 

5 

5 

27 

28 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

CURRY 

LINCOLN 

OR 

OR 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

ENTANGLED GRAY WHALE SIGHTED NEAR GOLD BEACH, 

APPEARED TO BE SWIMMING WELL IN A NORTHERLY 

DIRECTION. THE OBSERVER TOOK VIDEO - IT APPEARS TO 

HAVE AN ORANGE/RED OR WHITE/RED BUOY TRAILING JUST 

A FEW FEET BEHIND IT. OBSERVER LOST SIGHT OF THE 

ANIMAL BEFORE CONTACTING OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY. 

ABSENCE OF CONSTRICTING GEAR COULD NOT BE 

CONFIRMED FROM VIDEO. 

GRAY WHALE CALF (ATTENDED BY MOTHER) ENTANGLED IN 

LINE AROUND HEAD AND TRAILING ONE ORANGE AND ONE 

WHITE BUOY. BUOYS ESTIMATED TO BE 20-25 FT BEHIND 

FLUKES. NO DISENTANGLEMENT ATTEMPT. BOTH ANIMALS 

MOVING NORTH AT APPROX. 3.5 KTS (SHADOWED BY RHIB 

VESSEL), THUS IT IS THOUGHT NO POT/TRAP IS ATTACHED 

TO ANIMAL, OTHERWISE SPEED WOULD BE SLOWER. 

MOTHER OF CALF IS A KNOWN ANIMAL (CRC-554) WITH 

NORTHERN CA / SOUTHERN OR SIGHTING HISTORY BACK TO 

1997. GIVEN THE SIGHTING HISTORY OF MOTHER, SHE AND 

CALF ARE CONSIDERED PART OF THE PCFG POPULATION. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

GRAY WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2014 7 24 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION ORANGE CA SI (PRORATE) 

ENTANGLED WITH YELLOW LINE WRAPPED AROUND ITS 

BODY, MAY INVOLVE MOUTH, NO BUOYS; WHALE LICE ON 

HEAD AND POST CRANIAL DIP; UNKNOWN GEAR TYPE. GEAR 

DISCARDED BEFORE NOAA COULD EVALUATE. FREESWIMMING; NEWPORT BEACH LG FREED WHALE; 

RESIGHTED MOVING NORTH 7/26. SERIOUS INJURY 

BECAUSE LACK OF CONFIRMATION THAT ALL GEAR WAS 

REMOVED. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

88
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

GILLNET, PINK 8.25 INCH MESH, GEAR EXTENDS 40 FEET 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

BEHIND ANIMAL- GEAR ORIGINATED IN MOUTH AND CUT 

DOWN TO 10 FEET OUT BOTH SIDES OF MOUTH. 

ENTANGLEMENT DEEPLY EMBEDDED IN MOUTH, RUNNING 

DOWN BOTH SIDES OF BODY, UNDER THE PECTORAL FINS, 

AND OVER THE FLUKE. CUT LINE ON SIDE OF BODY WITH 

CUTTING KNIFE, SOME GEAR REMAINING IN MOUTH. L2 

SERIOUS INJURY BECAUSE OF REMAINING GEAR ON ANIMAL 

AND APPARENT CONSTRICTING NATURE OF GEAR ('DEEPLY 

EMBEDDED'). MESH SIZE IS CONSISTENT WITH CALIFORNIA 

SET GILLNET FISHERY FOR HALIBUT, BUT IT IS UNKNOWN 

WHERE ANIMAL PICKED UP GEAR. SIMILAR MESH SIZES MAY 

GRAY WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2014 9 2 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI BE USED SOUTH OF US / MEXICO BORDER. SI L2 1 Y Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2014 

2015 

9 

1 

11 

21 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

VESSEL STRIKE 

SAN DIEGO 

KING 

CA 

WA 

SI (PRORATE) 

DEAD 

ENTANGLED WITH YELLOW POLYLINE AND A COUPLE OF 

FLOATS TRAILING BEHIND. THRASHING INDICATES RECENT 

ENTANGLEMENT; ANIMAL IN DISTRESS; ANIMAL NOT 

RESIGHTED, POSSIBLY LIFE-THREATNING. 

PIER 52 SEATTLE FERRY DOCK. SHARP FORCE TRAUMA 

CAUSED BY LARGE PROPELLER. DEFINITE CAUSE OF 

MORTALITY. 5-6 PROPELLER CUTS ON R SIDE/ACROSS BACK, 

BEGINNING JUST DORSAL OF RIGHT PECTORAL FIN. UNABLE 

TO SEE HOW FAR THEY EXTEND ACROSS BACK DUE TO 

CARCASS POSITION, VISIBLE PORTIONS 80-180CM. 

MODERATELY DECOMPOSED WHALE. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

DEAD 

L10 

L5A 

0.75 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2015 

2015 

2 

2 

2 

26 

GILLNET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

LOS ANGELES 

SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

ENTANGLED IN BLUE / GREEN GILLNET, NET AROUND HEAD / 

BLOWHOLE REGION, FULL GEAR CONFIGURATION 

UNKNOWN, BUT AN ABSENCE OF GEAR ON FLUKES AND 

PEDUNCLE NOTED. ANIMAL MILLING AT SURFACE AND 

CHANGING DIRECTION OFTEN. HEAVY COATING OF 

BARNACLES ON BODY, ANIMAL IN POOR CONDITION, WITH 

NECROTIC TISSUE ON THE HEAD EVIDENT. LONG-TERM 

SURVIVAL UNLIKELY. PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA 

AND D. WELLER. 

POSSIBLE CRAB POTS. BUOY COLORS DIFFICULT TO SEE 

FROM COAST GUARD VIDEO, REPORTED AS RED AND 

WHITE. LINE COMES DOWN BOTH SIDES OF BODY AND 

COMES TOGETHER AT BUOY 1 ABOUT 10 FT IN FRONT OF 

THE FLUKE, 2ND BUOY RIGHT AT FLUKE INSERTION 

WRAPPED AROUND TIGHTLY WITH BUOY AT SURFACE; 

EXAMINATION OF USCG VIDEO BY J. CARRETTA INDICATES 

EVIDENCE OF CONSTRICTING WRAP AND A WHALE THAT 

HAS DIFFICULTY TRAVELING NORMALLY. WARRANTS USE 

OF SERIOUS INJURY CATEGORY L2. 

SI 

SI 

L10 

L2 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2015 

2015 

3 

3 

7 

11 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

ORANGE 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

INITIALLY SEEN BREACHING MULTIPLE TIMES, THEN RESTING 

AT SURFACE AND ATTEMPTING TO SWIM BACKWARDS 

WITH MOUTH OPEN. LINE OR ROPE TRAILING DOWN LEFT 

SIDE FROM MOUTH TO THE PECTORAL FIN AND AFT OF THE 

BLOWHOLES, UNABLE TO SEE WHERE THE LINE ORIGINATED. 

FULL CONFIGURATION OF GEAR IS UNKNOWN. PHOTOS 

REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. 

SELF REPORT FROM FISHERMAN IN HIS OWN GEAR; 1 CRAB 

POT ON 300 FT OF LINE SET IN 250 FT WITH 2 BUOYS (1 

ORANGE/1 PURPLE) WITH TEAL LINE CONNECTING TO BLUE 

POLY LINE WRAPPED AROUND THE FLUKE; TIER 1 CDFW 

DUNGENESS CRAB GEAR. FULL EXTENT OF GEAR 

ENTANGLEMENT UNKNOWN. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

89
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

LINE COMING OUR RIGHT SIDE OF MOUTH, MORE TRAILING 

LINE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH. PHOTOS REVIEWED BY 

J. CARRETTA AND D. WELLER. PHOTOS DO NOT SHOW GEAR, 

BUT RESPONDERS (J. CALAMBOKIDOS) CONFIRMED 

PRESENCE OF GEAR. FULL GEAR CONFIGURATION 

UNKNOWN. ANIMAL HAS MODERATE CYAMID / BARNACLE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC- UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY LOAD, INDICATIONS OF A HEALTH DECLINE, THUS ASSIGNED 

AY WHALE PCFG 2015 3 16 INTERACTION ORANGE CA SI A SERIOUS INJURY VALUE = 1. SI L10 1 Y Y 

AY WHALE 

AY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2015 

2015 

3 

5 

19 

21 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

JEFFERSON 

CURRY 

WA 

OR 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

GRAY WHALE REPORTED WITH TAIL ENTANGLED IN FISHING 

LINE, WITH ORANGE BUOY ATTACHED. NO PHOTOS OR 

VIDEO TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF GEAR ENTANGLEMENT. 

REPORTED BY A TUGBOAT TO USCG. 

USCG SECTOR NORTH BEND, OREGON REPORTED WHALE TO 

BE TRAVELING NORTH AT 3 MPH WITH 3 OTHER 

CONSPECIFICS AND A CALF. ~30 FEET OF LINE WITH A 

SINGLE YELLOW BUOY TRAILING BEHIND THE WHALE, 

APPEARED TO BE MOVING OKAY AND NO DESCRIPTION OF 

WHERE ON THE BODY LINE WAS WRAPPED. 5/25/2015: 

REPORTED AGAIN BY A WHALE WATCH VESSEL OUT OF 

DEPOE BAY, WAS SIGHTED HOURS EARLIER IN NEWPORT, 

OR. LAST KNOWN LOCATION ON 5/25/2015 WAS JUST 

SOUTH OF THE CAPE MEARES LIGHTHOUSE SWIMMING 

NORTH AT 3MPH. GEAR CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN, 

ASSIGNED L10. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

AY WHALE 

AY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2015 

2015 

5 

7 

23 

30 

GILLNET FISHERY V

CA HALIBUT AND WHITE SEABASS 

SET GILLNET FISHERY 

ALDEZ-CORDOVA 

ORANGE 

AK 

CA 

DEAD 

SI (PRORATE) 

A FRESH GRAY WHALE CARCASS WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 

COPPER RIVER DELTA. THE CARCASS DISPLAYED LINEAR 

CUTS AND CHAFING ON THE ROSTRUM, INDICATIVE OF 

RECENT GILLNET ENTANGLEMENT. EXAMINED BY K. WYNNE 

AND E. LYMAN. 

FISHERMEN SELF-REPORT, BRINGING IN SET NET WHEN 

GRAY WHALE APPROACHED FROM UNDER BOAT, HIT NET, 

SPUN, VIOLENTLY REACTED, EVENTUALLY BROKE FREE, 

UNCERTAIN IF ANY GEAR REMAINED ON WHALE; 

FISHERMAN UNSURE IF EVEN REALLY EVER ENTANGLED BUT 

THINKS 20 FT OF HIS NET MAY BE HAVE BEEN GONE. 

UNKNOWN GEAR CONFIGURATION ON ANY REMAINING 

GEAR. NO PHOTOS. 

DEAD 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

NA 

L10 

1 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

AY WHALE 

AY WHALE 

AY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFICPCFG 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2015 

2015 

2015 

8 

9 

9 

15 

8 

26 

GILLNET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

GILLNET FISHERY 

CLALLAM 

SANTA BARBARA 

ORANGE 

WA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

JUVENILE GRAY WHALE FOUND ANCHORED AND 

ENTANGLED IN A MARINE SET GILLNET INSIDE NEAH BAY. 

WHALE HAD 3-4 WRAPS OF LEADLINE AND CORKLINE 

AROUND THE CAUDAL PEDUNCLE WITH LINES STREAMING 

OVER THE FLUKE LEADING TO A MASS OF GILLNET MESH 

AND LINES. WHALE REMAINED IN AREA, WITH MULTIPLE 

DISENTANGLEMENT EFFORTS CONTINUING INTO 

SEPTEMBER. FINAL PHOTOS OF WHALE SHOW ANIMAL 

SWIMMING FREE, FEEDING NORMALLY, AND APPARENTLY 

GEAR FREE. INITIAL INJURY ASSESSMENT IS L2 BECAUSE OF 

CONSTRICTING GEAR, BUT FINAL ASSESSMENT IS NONSERIOUS INJURY BECAUSE OF INTERVENTION EFFORTS TO 

REMOVE GEAR. BIOPSY SAMPLE ALSO OBTAINED AND SENT 

TO SWFSC. PHOTOS AND NARRATIVE PROVIDED BY MAKAH 

TRIBE, REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. 

GRAY WHALE REPORTED AS ENTANGLED IN NETTING, NO 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS. 

VESSEL REPORTED A GRAY WHALE ENTANGLED IN NETTING 

WITH NO TRAILING GEAR 12 MILES OFF SAN ONOFRE. NO 

FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE. 

NSI 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L2 

L10 

L10 

0 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

GR

GR

GR

GR

GR

GR

GR

GR

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

90
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

ENTANGLED ON LEFT SIDE TRAILING LOBSTER-TYPE BUOY 

GRAY WHALE EASTERN N PACIFIC 2015 12 21 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT SAN DIEGO CA SI (PRORATE) 

POSSIBLY ALSO ON FLUKES, BUOY ORANGE IN COLOR AND 

EASILY VISIBLE. GEAR CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2016 

2016 

2 

3 

5 

24 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

VESSEL STRIKE 

ORANGE 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

DEAD 

ENTANGLED IN ROPE, DRAGGING A SINGLE WHITE BUOY. 

TRAVELING WITH OTHER WHALES SOUTHBOUND, NO 

PHOTOS. OFF DANA POINT. 

"S" SHAPED LACERATIONS ALONG LEFT LATERAL SIDE AT 

ABDOMINAL (6) AND PEDUNCLE (6)INDICATE THIS ANIMAL 

WAS HIT BY A SHIP, ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT CLEAR IF THIS 

HAPPENED BEFORE OR AFTER DEATH. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

DEAD 

L10 

NA 

0.75 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

EASTERN N PACIFIC 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

21 

22 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

ORANGE 

ORANGE 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI (PRORATE) 

JUVENILE OR CALF SWIMMING NORTH WITH YELLOW LINE, 

MULTIPLE WRAPPED AROUND TAIL STOCK, OVER FLUKES, 2 

WHITE BULLET BUOYS AT BASE OF TAIL STOCK, LINE 

TRAILING WHALE 50 FEET. ANIMAL RE-SIGHTED ON 

4/27/2016, SWIMMING WITH ADULT ANIMAL OFF BIG SUR. 

NO TELEMETRY ATTEMPT MADE BECAUSE OF SMALL SIZE OF 

WHALE. CONFIGURATION AND SEVERITY OF 

ENTANGLEMENT UNKNOWN. OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

EXTENSIVE WRAPS LIKELY TO BECOME CONSTRICTING AS 

ANIMAL GROWS. 

LINE WRAPPED AROUND THE BASE OF THE FLUKES; WHITE 

BUOY AT BASE OF TAIL, TRAILING LINE APPEARS TO BE 15-20 

FEET LONG, NO FLOATS ATTACHED TO TRAILING LINE [NOT 

SAME WHALE AS 20160421ER, BASED OFF COMPARISON OF 

VIDEO TO PHOTOS, BODY SIZE, SWIMMING PATTERN, 

COLOR PATTERN]. ANIMAL DESCRIBED AS MOVING NORTH 

AT 2-3KTS AND NOT USING ITS FLUKES VERY MUCH. 

SI 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L2 

L10 

1 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

GRAY WHALE 

GRAY WHALE 

EASTERN N PACIFICPCFG 

EASTERN N PACIFICPCFG 

2016 

2016 

7 

8 

22 

1 

VESSEL STRIKE 

VESSEL STRIKE 

LINCOLN 

CURRY 

OR 

OR 

NSI 

DEAD 

USCG MOTOR LIFEBOAT STRUCK A GRAY WHALE WHILE 

TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 KNOTS. FOLLOWING 

COLLISION, WHALE POPPED ITS HEAD ABOVE THE SURFACE 

AND THEN DOVE. USCG MOTOR LIFEBOATS ARE 

APPROXIMATELY 45 FT IN SIZE. NO DETAILS ON INJURY TO 

WHALE. 

MULTIPLE DEEP CUTS INTO LEFT THORAX AND ABDOMEN 

CLEARLY INDICATE PROPELLER WOUNDS. MODERATELYDECOMPOSED CALF. 

NSI 

DEAD 

L6C 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

MEXICO 

MEXICO 

2012 

2012 

5 

5 

25 

29 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA 

SONOMA 

CLATSOP 

CA 

OR 

SI 

DEAD 

DARK GREEN ENTANGLEMENT AROUND LOWER 

NECK/UPPER SHOULDER AREA - NOT EMBEDDED, 

EMACIATED. ANIMAL TAKEN INTO REHAB, TREATED AND 

RELEASED. 

TREMENDOUS HEMORRHAGE AT AXILLA AND PELVIC AREAS; 

SOME ORGAN HEMORRHAGING; BLOOD IN THORACIC 

CAVITY. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P8A 

NA 

0 

1 

Y 

N 

N 

Y 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

MEXICO 

MEXICO 

MEXICO 

2012 

2012 

2012 

6 

6 

6 

8 

9 

18 

GILLNET FISHERY 

MARINE DEBRIS 

MARINE DEBRIS 

TILLAMOOK 

LINCOLN 

GRAYS HARBOR 

OR 

OR 

WA 

NSI 

SI 

DEAD 

ANIMAL ENTANGLED AROUND NECK IN BLUE NET, NO 

OBVIOUS INJURIES, ANIMAL QUICKLY RETURNED TO OCEAN 

AFTER DISENTANGLEMENT. 

ORANGE PLASTIC LINE WRAPPED TIRGHTLY AOUND THORAX 

AT SHOULDERS,WAS DISENTANGLED BY VOLUNTEERS; 

ANIMAL WAS ALERT AND RESPONSIVE THROUGHOUT, 

MADE ITS WAY BACK OUT TO WATER; NO FURTHER 

REPORTS RECEIVED; APPEARS THIN IN PHOTOS. 

CLEAR PLASTIC PIECE 2 X 8 INCHES IN SIZE RECOVERED 

FROM STOMACH AND ESOPHAGUS. 

NSI 

SI 

DEAD 

P7B 

P1, P7B 

NA 

0 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

BULLET HOLES WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGING IN 

BODY. LEFT LUNG DAMAGED BY BULLET, BLOOD IN 

THORACIC, ABDOMINAL, AND PERICARDIAL CAVITIES, 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL MEXICO 2012 6 19 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD INTESTINES VERY TWISTED. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

91
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment 

ENTANGLEMENT IN 

Comments 

GREEN TRAWL NET W

Final Injury 

Assessment 

ITH SIGNIFICANT 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

TRAUMA AROUND NECK, ALSO FOUND STYROFOAM IN 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL MEXICO 2012 6 28 UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY PACIFIC WA DEAD STOMACH. DETAILED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EXAM. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

MEXICO 

MEXICO 

MEXICO 

MEXICO 

2013 

2015 

2015 

2015 

6 

5 

6 

6 

28 

11 

1 

10 

GILLNET FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

MARINE DEBRIS 

MARINE DEBRIS 

SAN DIEGO 

MARIN 

SANTA CRUZ 

MARIN 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SI 

BLUE TWINE GILLNET WITH STRETCH MESH LENGTH OF 15.5 

CM FOUND WRAPPED AROUND NECK. 

XRAYS REVEALED 7 PIECES OF BUCKSHOT THROUGHOUT 

BODY, WITH ONE THAT APPEARS TO BE LODGED IN 

ANIMAL'S HEART. 

GREEN TWINE ON RIGHT FRONT FLIPPER 

LETHARGIC ANIMAL WITH ABRASION AROUND NECK FROM 

OLD ENTANGLEMENT. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

MEXICO 

MEXICO 

2015 

2015 

7 

12 

10 

28 

H

GILLNET FISHERY 

AWAII LONGLINE SHALLOW S

FISHERY 

SANTA CRUZ 

ET 

OFFSHORE 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

NSI 

HEAVY COLONIZATION BY BARNACLES, LARGE NETTING 

ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK, EYES BULGING, HEAVILY 

DECOMPOSED INTESTINES, GAS-FILLED, IMMATURE SEXUAL 

ORGANS. CAUSE OF DEATH ENTANGLEMENT, NUTRITION. 

HOOKED IN MOUTH (LOWER LEFT JAW) BY 18/0 OFFSET 

FLAT CIRCLE HOOK (DIAMETER NOT MEASURED). ANIMAL 

WAS STRUGGLING AS IT WAS BROUGHT ALONG VESSEL, 

WHERE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, IT WAS SUCCESSFULLY 

DEHOOKED: NO GEAR LEFT ON ANIMAL. SOME BLEEDING 

OBSERVED, BUT JAW WAS INTACT. ANIMAL WAS SEEN 

PORPOISING AFTER RELEASE. THE HOOK WAS NOT BENT 

AND NO TISSUE WAS LEFT ON THE HOOK. CAPTURE 

MYOPATHY EFFECTS SEEM UNLIKELY. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

P5C 

1 

0 

Y 

N 

Y 

N 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

MEXICO 

MEXICO 

MEXICO 

MEXICO 

2016 

2016 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

4 

5 

22 

25 

27 

22 

MARINE DEBRIS 

MARINE DEBRIS 

MARINE DEBRIS 

MARINE DEBRIS 

MONTEREY 

MONTEREY 

MARIN 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

DEAD 

EMACIATED, LETHARGIC, THICK SINGLE BRAIDED PLASTIC 

LINE/NETTING AROUND NECK. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

EMACIATED, ORANGE NYLON NETTING CUTTING INTO NECK 

AND WRAPPED LOOSELY AROUND UPPER BODY. 

EMACIATED, THICK BLACK ROPE WAS AROUND NECK BUT 

REMOVED BY MEMBER OF PUBLIC (FIRE DEPARTMENT?) 

PRIOR TO RESCUE TEAM ARRIVING. PUBLIC NETTED OUT OF 

THE WATER. TREATED AND RELEASED FROM REHAB 

FACILITY. 

EMACIATED, DECOMPOSING CARCASS WITH 

ENTANGLEMENT. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NSI 

DEAD 

P8A 

P8A 

P7B 

NA 

1 

1 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

N 

Y 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

MEXICO 

MEXICO 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

27 

28 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

NA 

SAN MATEO 

WA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

REPORTED FRESH DEAD FROM 'SHILOH BEACH'. EXAM BOTH 

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL. SUSPECTED ENTANGLEMENT OR 

ENTRAPMENT. BASED ON CIRCULAR LINEAR HEMORRHAGE 

AT HIND FLIPPER/ LOWER PELVIS AREA AS WELL AS BOTH 

FRONT FLIPPERS. 

TWO LOOPS OF ROPE NET FOUND AROUND THE NECK JUST 

ABOVE THE SHOULDERS. INTRUSION INTO MUSCLE ALMOST 

COMPLETE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY, EXCEPT FOR A 1 INCH 

SECTION MIDLINE VENTRALLY 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL 

MEXICO 

MEXICO 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

29 

29 

MARINE DEBRIS 

MARINE DEBRIS 

SONOMA 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

PUBLIC REPORTEDLY REMOVED AN ENTANGLEMENT FROM 

AN EMACIATED ANIMAL. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND 

RELEASED. 

MEMBER OF PUBLIC DISENTANGLED EMACIATED ANIMAL. 

TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

NSI 

NSI 

P7B 

P7B 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

92
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

EMACIATED, LARGE YELLOW ENTANGLEMENT AROUND 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

LOWER NECK, SHOULDERS AND FLIPPERS. ANIMAL 

STRANDED WITH BLUE FLIPPER TAGS. UNCLEAR IF BLUE 

FLIPPER TAGS WERE FROM RESEARCH-RELATED ACTIVITY OR 

REPRESENT A PREVIOUSLY-STRANDED HUMAN-RELATED 

CASE. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED WITH 

NEW ORANGE FLIPPER TAGS. TREATED AS SERIOUS INJURY 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL MEXICO 2016 6 8 MARINE DEBRIS SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI BECAUSE PROBABLE RE-STRAND. SI P7B 1 N Y 

CARCASS COLLECTED, WITH ENTANGLEMENT, BUT ONLY 

SKULL AND BACULUM RETAINED. NO DETAILS ON TYPE OF 

GUADALUPE FUR SEAL MEXICO 2016 6 15 MARINE DEBRIS MENDOCINO CA DEAD ENTANGLEMENT. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CARCASS; EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; LINEAR 

HARBOR PORPOISE N OREGON-WA COAST 2012 1 16 UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY PACIFIC WA DEAD 

INDENTATIONS ALONG DORSAL PEDUNCLE; LOTS OF FOAM 

IN RIGHT LUNG; RIB MARK BRUISING ON LUNGS. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

N OREGON-WA COAST 

N OREGON-WA COAST 

2012 

2012 

2 

3 

3 

7 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

CLATSOP 

LINCOLN 

OR 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

CARCASS; LINEAR MARKS ALONG DORSAL PEDUNCLE; 

HEMORRHAGE ON HEAD, NECK, AND VARIOUS AREAS OF 

BODY. 

CARCASS; SEVERE LINEAR GASHES ON LEFT SIDE OF CAUDAL 

PEDUNCLE; PARTIALLY SEVERED LEFT LOBE OF FLUKE 

FLACCID, APPEARS NECROTIC. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

WASHINGTON INLAND 

WATERS 

N OREGON-WA COAST 

2012 

2012 

3 

6 

24 

5 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

KING 

PACIFIC 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

CARCASS; CIRCULAR LINEAR IMPRESSION AT SNOUT; LEFT 

UPPER JAW AND LOWER JAW MISSING, BUT INJURY MOSTLY 

HEALED; ANIMAL THIN; FROTH FROM MOUTH 

CARCASS; GOOD TO EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; THREE 

GASHES ON PEDUNCLE; POSSIBLE GASHES ON FLUKE; 

RUBBED AREAS ON HEAD; TEETH IN LOWER JAW DISPLACED; 

HEMORRHAGE ON HEAD AND LEFT MID-THORAX; LUNGS 

DENSE 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

N OREGON-WA COAST 

N OREGON-WA COAST 

2012 

2012 

6 

8 

24 

16 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

CLATSOP 

CLATSOP 

OR 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

CARCASS; RUBBED AREAS AND HEMORRHAGE ON VARIOUS 

AREAS OF HEAD AND BODY; ODD (KNIFE?) CUTS AND 

DIAGONAL, FINE-LINED, LINEAR-PATTERNED AREA ON BODY; 

LEFT LUNG HEAVY AND PALE 

CARCASS; EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; SERIES OF NONPARALLEL CUTS AND TWO GASHES ON BODY; BLOOD IN 

EYES AND FROM BLOWHOLE; HEMORRHAGE ON HEAD AND 

SIDES OF BODY; FOAM IN LUNGS AND TRACHEA; BLOOD IN 

ABDOMEN; MILK IN STOMACH AND ESOPHAGUS 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

WASHINGTON INLAND 

WATERS 2012 10 31 GILLNET FISHERY KITSAP WA DEAD CARCASS; ENTANGLED IN FREE-FLOATING GILLNET DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

WASHINGTON INLAND 

WATERS 2012 10 31 GILLNET FISHERY KITSAP WA DEAD 

CARCASS; TAIL STOCK/FLUKE SEVERED; WHITE FROTH FROM 

BLOWHOLE; MULTIPLE LINEAR IMPRESSIONS LEADING INTO 

DEEP LACERATION ON RIGHT FLIPPER; RIGHT EYE 

PERFORATED AND PENETRATING LACERATION 

APPROXIMATELY 3 CM BELOW EYE; MULTIPLE NET 

IMPRESSIONS, ESPECIALLY ON HEAD, FLIPPER, AND DORSAL 

SURFACE; FOUR PENETRATING (LIKELY GAFF) WOUNDS; 

PARTIALLY DIGESTED FISH IN STOMACH; FOUND NEAR FREEFLOATING GILLNET. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

WASHINGTON INLAND 

WATERS 2012 11 1 GILLNET FISHERY SAN JUAN WA DEAD CARCASS; OBSERVED ENTANGLEMENT IN GILLNET FISHERY DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

WASHINGTON INLAND 

WATERS 2012 11 3 GILLNET FISHERY KITSAP WA DEAD 

CARCASS; MONOFILAMENT LINE MARKS AROUND JAW, 

ROSTRUM, AND HEAD; TRAILING EDGE OF LEFT PECTORAL 

FIN SHEARED OFF; WRAP MARK AROUND DORSAL FIN TIP 

AND LEADING EDGE OF FLUKES; FROTH FROM BLOWHOLE DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

93
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CARCASS; SLICE OF SKIN MISSING ON LEFT POSTERIOR SIDE 

OF FLIPPER (SIMILAR TO THREE OTHER RECENT PORPOISE 

STRANDINGS); VERY FAINT V-SHAPED IMPRESSION ON 

WASHINGTON INLAND ROSTRUM; POSSIBLE NEW INDENTATIONS IN BOTH FLUKE 

HARBOR PORPOISE WATERS 2012 11 5 UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY KITSAP WA DEAD AND FLIPPER; HEALED SCARS ON TAIL STOCK DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

WASHINGTON INLAND 

WATERS 

N OREGON-WA COAST 

2012 

2013 

11 

4 

6 

21 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

ISLAND 

PACIFIC 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

CARCASS; NECROPSY PHOTOS SHOW LINE IMPRESSIONS 

WAPPING AROUND HEAD AND TAIL STOCK. TWO LINES 

COME TO A "V" SHAPE FROM A SINGLE POINT ON THE 

LEADING EDGE AND ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE PECTORAL 

FIN. ANOTHER IMPRESSION WRAPS AROUND THE MIDDLE 

OF ONE OF THE FLUKES. OBVIOUS SIGNS OF FISHERIES 

INTERACTION BASED ON EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL 

OBSERVATION. A REGURGITATED FISH WAS FOUND IN THE 

ESOPHAGUS INDICATIVE OF STRESS AT THE TIME OF DEATH. 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; 7.4 CM LONG CUT THROUGH 

SIDE OF DORSAL FIN; 13 CM LONG AREA OF LINE MARKS 

(AVERAGE 1.8 CM IN LENGTH AND 0.5 CM APART) ON 

ANTERIOR DORSAL PEDUNCLE; SOME BRUISING AT RIGHT 

DORSAL PEDUNCLE; HEMORRHAGING AT RIGHT SCAPULA 

AND SUBSCAPULA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE N OREGON-WA COAST 2013 4 29 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION CLATSOP OR DEAD 

FAIR TO GOOD BODY CONDITION; LOWER JAW POSSIBLY 

PREVIOUSLY BROKEN (OR TUMOR?) AND PROTRUDING AT 

ANTERIOR END; TEETH GONE FROM RIGHT UPPER JAW; 

SOME ORGANS BRUISED/HEMORRHAGED; HEAVY RIB 

MARKS ON LUNGS; YELLOWISH AND PINK FOAM IN 

TRACHEA. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

SAN FRANCISCORUSSIAN RIVER 

MORRO BAY 

2013 

2013 

6 

7 

5 

11 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

MARINE DEBRIS 

SAN FRANCISCO 

SAN DIEGO 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SCAVENGING AROUND HEAD AND MOUTH; DISTENDED 

ABDOMEN; SUSPECT FISHERIES INTERACTION DUE TO 

LINEAR CUTS ON PEDUNCLE TYPICAL OF MONOFILAMENT; 

FULL TERM FETUS 

MARINE DEBRIS ENTANGLEMENT; FOUND FULLY ENCLOSED 

IN A PLASTIC BAG WITH BLOOD AROUND FLUKE 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

N OREGON-WA COAST 

MORRO BAY 

WASHINGTON INLAND 

WATERS 

2013 

2013 

2013 

8 

8 

10 

11 

30 

25 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

GILLNET FISHERY 

PACIFIC 

SAN DIEGO 

KITSAP 

WA 

CA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

OK BODY CONDITION; HEAVILY SCAVENGED; 13 CM LONG 

AREA OF LINE MARKS (AVERAGE 1.8 CM IN LENGTH AND 0.5 

CM APART) ON DORSAL PEDUNCLE; SOME BRUISING AT 

RIGHT DORSAL PEDUNCLE; HEMORRHAGING AT RIGHT 

SCAPULA AND SUBSCAPULA 

ENTANGLEMENT SCAR. 

PHOTOS SHOW ENTANGLEMENT (MONOFILAMENT LINE) 

MARKINGS AROUND NOSE AND ACROSS ROSTRUM; 

DAMAGED TRAILING EDGE OF DORSAL FIN 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

WASHINGTON INLAND 

WATERS 

N OREGON-WA COAST 

2014 

2014 

1 

5 

3 

16 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

JEFFERSON 

CLATSOP 

WA 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A DEAD HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND. A NECROPSY 

REVEALED IMPRESSIONS CONSISTENT WITH NET 

ENTANGLEMENT ON THE ANIMAL. 

A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND DEAD WITH BLOODY 

EYES, LINE MARKS AND INDENTATIONS ALONG THE 

ANTERIOR EDGE OF THE FLIPPERS, CUTS AND 

INDENTATIONS ON THE FLUKE AND PEDUNCLE, 

HEMORRHAGING ON THE BODY AND ORGANS, FOAM IN 

LUNGS, AND OTHERWISE EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. THE 

REPORTING PARTY BELIEVES THIS EVENT TO BE A FISHERY 

RELATED MORTALITY AND THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THIS 

CONCLUSION. THE SPECIFIC FISHERY IS UNKNOWN. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

94
Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND DEAD WITH A SERIES OF 

PARALLEL MARKS ALONG ITS PEDUNCLE, BLOODY FOAM IN 

LUNGS, HEMORRHAGING THROUGHOUT BODY AND 

ORGANS, AND A BROKEN RIB. THE REPORTING PARTY 

BELIEVES THIS EVENT TO BE A FISHERIES RELATED 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY MORTALITY AND THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THIS 

HARBOR PORPOISE N OREGON-WA COAST 2014 5 16 INTERACTION CLATSOP OR DEAD CONCLUSION. THE SPECIFIC FISHERY IS UNKNOWN. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

N OREGON-WA COAST 

SAN FRANCISCORUSSIAN RIVER 

2014 

2014 

5 

7 

19 

24 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

PACIFIC 

SAN MATEO 

WA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND DEAD WITH A SERIES OF 

PARALLEL CUTS ON ITS FLUKE. THE DORSAL FIN AND RIGHT 

FLIPPER WERE CUT OFF. THERE WAS TREMENDOUS 

HEMORRHAGING THROUGHOUT THE BODY AND HEAD. THE 

REPORTING PARTY BELIEVES THIS EVENT TO BE A FISHERIES 

RELATED MORTALITY AND THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THIS 

CONCLUSION. THE SPECIFIC FISHERY IS UNKNOWN. 

SKULL HAS LARGE DEPRESSION FRACTURE WITH BONE LOSS 

OVER LEFT REAR OF SKULL. ALSO, DORSAL FIN, FLIPPERS, 

AND TAIL FLUKES APPEAR TO BE CUT OFF. VERY NEAT EDGES 

TO ALL FLUKES, FINS, AND FLIPPERS. NET MARKS ON 

CARCASS. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

N CALIFORNIA-S 

OREGON 

WASHINGTON INLAND 

WATERS 

2014 

2014 

8 

9 

28 

21 

VESSEL STRIKE 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

COOS 

ISLAND 

OR 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND WITH MULTIPLE SEVERE 

PROPELLOR WOUNDS AND THE CAUDAL PEDUNCLE WAS 

ALSO CUT OFF. THE PORPOISE WAS OTHERWISE IN GOOD 

BODY CONDITION. 

MONOFILAMENT IMPRESSIONS AROUND THE HEAD AND 

ROSTRUM. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

N OREGON-WA COAST 

NORTHERN OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

2014 

2015 

11 

4 

5 

2 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

PACIFIC 

CLATSOP 

WA 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND DEAD WITH A SERIES OF 

SMALL, EVENLY SPACED SLASHES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ITS 

DORSAL FIN. SMALL CUTS ON ITS RIGHT SIDE, ROPE 

INDENTATIONS AROUND THE PEDUNCLE AND 

HEMORRHAGING THROUGHOUT THE BODY. THE ANIMAL 

WAS IN EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. THE REPORTING 

PARTY BELIEVES THIS EVENT TO BE A FISHERIES RELATED 

MORTALITY AND THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THIS 

CONCLUSION. THE SPECIFIC FISHERY IS UNKNOWN. 

A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND DEAD WITH SIGNS THAT 

IT HAD BEEN ENTANGLED / ENTRAPPED BY FISHERY GEAR. 

THE CARCASS EXHIBITED INDENTATIONS AND ABRASIONS 

ON ITS FLUKE, HEMORRHAGE THROUGHOUT THE BODY, 

AND EXTENSIVE BLOODY FOAM IN THE MOUTH, TRACHEA, 

AND LUNGS. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

N/A 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

WASHINGTON INLAND 

WATERS 

NORTHERN OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

2015 

2015 

5 

6 

13 

3 

VESSEL STRIKE 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

SAN JUAN 

CLATSOP 

WA 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND FRESHLY DEAD WITH 8 

SUBSTANTIAL TRANSVERSE CUTS ON ITS DORSAL SIDE THAT 

APPEARED TO BE A PROPELLER INJURY. 

A SUBADULT FEMALE HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND 

DEAD. THE CARCASS EXHIBITED LINEAR MARKS ON THE 

VENTRAL PEDUNCLE AT THE FLUKE, HEMORRHAGE ON BOTH 

SIDE OF THE HEAD AND UNDER THE JAW, AND FOAM IN THE 

LUNGS. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

N/A 

N/A 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

NORTHERN OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2015 7 27 UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION PACIFIC WA DEAD 

A HARBOR PORPOISE CARCASS WAS FOUND IN OCEAN 

PARK, WA. A NECROPY WAS CONDUCTED AND A 

SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WHITE FOAM WAS PRESENT IN 

BRONCHI, THERE WERE RIB MARKS ON THE RIGHT LUNG 

AND LIVER, THERE WERE SEVERAL GOUGES ON THE 

VENTRAL PEDUNCLE AND FLUKE, AND DAMAGE TO THE 

PORPOISE'S EYES. DEAD N/A 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

Serious Serious 

95
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND DEAD. A NECROPSY 

IDENTIFIED BLOODY FOAM IN THE TRACHEA; 

NORTHERN OREGON- UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY HEMORRHAGING IN THE HEAD, BODY, AND ORGANS; AND 

HARBOR PORPOISE WASHINGTON COAST 2015 8 2 INTERACTION PACIFIC WA DEAD INDENTATIONS ON THE DORSAL AND VENTRAL PEDUNCLE. DEAD N/A 1 Y Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

NORTHERN OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

MONTEREY 

2015 

2015 

8 

8 

19 

26 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

CLATSOP 

MONTEREY 

OR 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND DEAD AND IN GOOD 

BODY CONDITION WITH WHITE FOAM IN BOTH LUNGS, RIB 

MARKS ON ITS INTERNAL ORGANS, AND ODD 

INDENTATIONS ON THE DORSAL PEDUNCLE. 

FRESHLY-DEAD PORPOISE FOUND FLOATING IN HARBOR. 

FISHING LINE STUCK IN MOUTH. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

N/A 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

WASHINGTON INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON INLAND 

WATERS 

2015 

2015 

10 

11 

14 

4 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

KITSAP 

KITSAP 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

AN ADULT MALE HARBOR PORPOISE WAS DISCOVERED 

DEAD. IT APPEARED THAT THE ANIMAL DIED AS A RESULT OF 

A FISHERY INTERACTION (ENTANGLEMENT AND GAFFING). 

THE ANIMAL EXHIBITED MULTIPLE LINEAR IMPRESSIONS 

THAT TURNED INTO LACERATIONS AT THE MOUTH, 

ROSTRUM, FLUKE, DORSAL FIN, AND FLIPPER. THERE WERE 

THREE PUNCTURES ON THE ANIMAL'S LEFT SIDE, ONE OF 

WHICH TRACKED INTO THE BRAIN. NECROPSY SHOWED 

THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF DEATH APPEARED TO BE 

GAFFING. THERE WERE ACTIVE FISHERIES OCCURING AT THE 

TIME OF THIS STRANDING. 

AN ADULT FEMALE HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND DEAD 

WITH LINEAR LACERATIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HEAD. 

THERE WAS ALSO A CLEANLY CUT FILET REMOVED FROM 

THE ANIMAL AND THE RIGHT BACKSTRAP WAS ALSO 

REMOVED. THIS IS ONE OF THREE PORPOISE FOUND AT THE 

SAME TIME AND LOCATION, ALL BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN 

ENTANGLED IN FISHING GEAR. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

N/A 

N/A 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

WASHINGTON INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON INLAND 

WATERS 

2015 

2015 

11 

11 

4 

4 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

KITSAP 

KITSAP 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

AN ADULT FEMALE HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND DEAD. 

THERE WERE LINEAR LACERATIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE 

HEAD AND DOWN BOTH SIDES OF ITS BODY, WITH MORE 

LACERATIONS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BODY. THERE 

WERE ALSO IMPRESSIONS, NICKS, AND CUTS ON THE FLUKE. 

THIS IS ONE OF THREE PORPOISE FOUND AT THE SAME TIME 

AND LOCATION, ALL BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ENTANGLED 

IN FISHING GEAR. 

AN ADULT FEMALE HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND DEAD, 

WITH LACERATIONS AND IMPRESSIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF 

ITS HEAD AND BODY. THERE WERE NICKS AND LACERATIONS 

ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FLIPPER. THIS IS ONE OF 

THREE PORPOISE FOUND AT THE SAME TIME AND 

LOCATION, ALL BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ENTANGLED IN 

FISHING GEAR. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

N/A 

N/A 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

SAN FRANCISCORUSSIAN RIVER 2015 11 15 GILLNET FISHERY MARIN CA ALIVE 

ENTANGLEMENT SCARS, DIED AFTER TRANSFER TO REHAB 

FACILITY. DEAD S1 1 Y Y 

HARBOR PORPOISE 

NORTHERN OREGON -

WASHINGTON COAST 2016 2 16 UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY NA OR DEAD 

A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND STRANDED IN A STATE OF 

MODERATE DECOMPOSITION. THE PORPOISE DISPLAYED 

EVENLY SPACED INDENTATIONS ON ITS FLUKE AND A 

SUBDERMAL HEMATOMA AT THE BASE OF THE HEAD. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

96
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND STRANDED AND IN A 

STATE OF MODERATE DECOMPOSITION. THE CARCASS 

DISPLAYED LONG KNIFE CUTS ON THE BODY AND THE 

DORSAL FIN WAS CUT OFF. THERE WAS HEMORARHAGE 

THROUGHOUT THE HEAD AND BODY, AND SUBSTANTIAL 

SUBSCAPULAR HEMATOMA. THE ANIMAL HAD A FISH 

NORTHERN OREGON - LODGED IN ITS THROAT AND WAS IN GOOD BODY 

HARBOR PORPOISE WASHINGTON COAST 2016 5 22 UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY NA OR DEAD CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS DISCOVERED FRESH DEAD WITH 

TWO LINEAR MARKS ALONG THE DORSAL PEDUNCLE IN 

ADDITION TO OTHER POTENTIAL NET MARKS. A NECROPSY 

WAS CONDUCTED, AND THE PORPOISE WAS DETERMINED 

NORTHERN OREGON - TO HAVE ASPHYXIATED ON FISH, LIKELY WHILE ENTANGLED 

HARBOR PORPOISE WASHINGTON COAST 2016 7 3 UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY NA OR DEAD IN FISHING GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS DISCOVERED STRANDED, IN 

ADVANCED DECOMPOSITION. A FISH WAS LODGED IN THE 

ANIMAL'S THROAT, AND THE CARCASS DISPLAYED 

DISTINCTLY PATTERNED MARKS ON BODY, GASHES, AND 

NORTHERN OREGON - EXTENSIVE HEMORRHAGE THROUGHOUT BODY. CARCASS 

HARBOR PORPOISE WASHINGTON COAST 2016 7 16 UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY NA OR DEAD WAS OTHERWISE IN GOOD BODY CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

A HARBOR PORPOISE CALF WAS FOUND STRANDED AND 

FRESHLY DEAD. THE ANIMAL DISPLAYED EVIDENCE OF NET 

ENTANGLEMENT, AND THERE WERE CLEAR LINE 

IMPRESSIONS AROUND THE ANIMAL'S HEAD, RIGHT 

FLIPPER, AND LEADING AND TRAILING EDGES OF FLUKES. 

WASHINGTON INLAND GILLNET FISHING WAS NOTED TO BE OCCURRING IN THE 

HARBOR PORPOISE WATERS 2016 10 31 GILLNET FISHERY NA WA DEAD AREA. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

WASHINGTON INLAND A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS ENTANGLED AND KILLED IN A 

HARBOR PORPOISE WATERS 2016 11 7 GILLNET FISHERY NA WA DEAD GILLNET DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

A HARBOR PORPOISE WAS FOUND IN A STATE OF 

MODERATE DECOMPOSITION AND NECROPSIED. THE 

ANIMAL'S LEFT PECTORAL FIN WAS AMPUTATED. THERE 

WAS ALSO TOOTH DAMAGE, FOAM IN THE TRACHEA, AND 

NORTHERN OREGON - UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY HEMORRHAGE THROUGOUT THE BODY. OTHERWISE, THE 

HARBOR PORPOISE WASHINGTON COAST 2016 12 11 INTERACTION NA OR DEAD ANIMAL WAS IN EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

ENTRAINMENT; ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING 

WATER SYSTEM. ANIMAL RELEASED AT BEACH WITH NO 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 1 2 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA NSI INJURIES. NSI P9 0 N N 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

2012 

2012 

2012 

2012 

1 

1 

2 

2 

6 

22 

2 

4 

SHOOTING 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

HARASSMENT 

SHOOTING 

PIERCE 

SAN DIEGO 

SANTA BARBARA 

LINCOLN 

WA 

CA 

CA 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SI 

DEAD 

CARCASS; RADIOGRAPH SHOWED BULLET IN HEAD AND 

COMPOUND SKULL FRACTURE; MARKED HEMORRHAGE IN 

BRAIN CAVITY; STOMACH HAD PARTIALLY DIGESTED FISH 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. 

UNWEANED PUP SEPARATED FROM MOTHER BY DOGS NOT 

UNDER CONTROL OF OWNER. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB 

CENTER. 

CARCASS; LIKELY GUNSHOT WOUND TO ORBITAL AREA OF 

LEFT EYE--SHATTERED ETHMOID, LACRIMAL, AND 

ZYGOMATIC BONES 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

P14 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2012 

2012 

2 

2 

6 

11 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

SANTA BARBARA 

SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

UNWEANED PUP SEPARATED FROM MOTHER BY DOGS NOT 

UNDER CONTROL OF OWNER. ANIMAL RELEASED FROM 

REHABILITATION CENTER. TAGGED WITH ROTOTAG # 17896 

UNWEANED PUP SEPARATED FROM MOTHER BY DOGS NOT 

UNDER CONTROL OF OWNER. ANIMAL RELEASED FROM 

REHABILITATION CENTER. TAGGED WITH ROTOTAG # 17897 

SI 

SI 

P14 

P14 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 2 24 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

97
Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Serious 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Serious 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 3 3 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2012 3 10 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD 

CARCASS; BULLET HOLES AND TRACKS WITH ASSOCIATED 

HEMORRHAGING DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2012 4 1 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY KING WA DEAD 

CARCASS; ENTANGLED IN MONOFILAMENT LINE 

DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 4 3 HARASSMENT SAN LUIS OBISPO CA NSI 

HARASSED, ILLEGAL PICK-UP, TRANSFERRED 

FACILITY, TREATED AND RELEASED. 

TO REHAB 

NSI P9 0 N N 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 4 5 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 4 11 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA NSI 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. 

RELEASED TO BEACH WITHOUT INJURIES. NSI P9 0 N N 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 4 13 HARASSMENT MONTEREY CA SI 

HARASSED; ILLEGAL PICK UP; MATERNAL SEPARATION; 3 

INCH LONG WET UMBILICUS PRESENT; GOOD BODY 

CONDITION; NON-RESPONSIVE, NOT VOCAL, SHIVERING; 

ANIMAL TRANSFERRED TO REHAB FACILITY, WHERE IT DIED DEAD P14 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2012 4 15 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY GRAYS HARBOR WA DEAD 

CARCASS; FISHING LINE FOUND IN INTESTINE OF ANIMAL; 

PERITONITIS AND BUNCHED UP INTESTINE AT LOCATION OF 

FISHING LINE OBSTRUCTION DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 4 20 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA NSI 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. 

RELEASED TO BEACH WITHOUT INJURIES. NSI P9 0 N N 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 4 24 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD ANIMAL FOUND IN POWER PLANT INTAKE SYSTEM DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 5 12 HARASSMENT DEL NORTE CA NSI 

ILLEGAL PICK UP BY MEMBER OF PUBLIC, WHO WAS 

INSTRUCTED TO RETURN IT TO WHERE IT WAS FOUND; 

ILLEGAL PICK UP AND RELOCATION BY ANOTHER COUPLE, 

WHO CALLED IT IN AS A STRANDING; TAGGED WITH 

ORANGE ROTOTAG #7553 NSI P9 0 N N 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2012 5 19 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD 

CARCASS; SHOT IN NECK/SCAPULAE AREAS; EXCELLENT 

BODY CONDITION; UTERUS DISTENDED; MILK IN MAMMARY 

GLANDS DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2012 5 21 VEHICLE COLLISION PACIFIC WA DEAD 

CARCASS; CAUSE OF DEATH APPEARS TO BE TRAUMA FROM 

SMALL-WHEELED VEHICLE; LEFT EYE BULGING; TONGUE 

BITTEN; ABRASIONS ALL ALONG VENTRAL SIDE, HAIR 

RUBBED OFF IN 4-CM-WIDE, 51-CM-LONG STRIPE DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 5 23 VESSEL STRIKE DEL NORTE CA SI 

BOAT STRIKE CAUSING SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA, LABORED 

BREATHING, AND BILATERAL MAXILLARY FRACTURES; 

ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB FACILITY; CAUSE OF DEATH = 

SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA DEAD P15 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 6 14 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN FRANCISCO CA SI 

MEMBER OF PUBLIC SCOOPED ANIMAL OUT OF WATER 

WITH NET, REMOVED FISHING HOOK, LINE, AND WEIGHT 

AND THREW THEM BACK INTO WATER, AND PLACED 

ANIMAL ON DOCK; MILDLY UNDERWEIGHT, ACTIVE, ALERT; 

SMALL ABRASION ON LOWER LIP; TRANSFERRED TO REHAB, 

TREATED AND RELEASED. NSI P5C 0 N N 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 6 15 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2012 6 16 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY GRAYS HARBOR WA SI 

NO SIGNS OF TRAUMA, EYES CLEAR AND ALERT, SHAKING; 

DIED OVERNIGHT; FOUND APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES OF 

FISHING LINE IN STOMACH; POSSIBLY ATTACKED BY DOG 

WHILE STILL ALIVE DEAD P2, P9 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2012 6 18 SHOOTING ISLAND WA DEAD 

CARCASS; GUNSHOT TO HEAD, JUST BEHIND EYES; BULLET 

EXITED ON OTHER SIDE DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2012 6 18 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD 

CARCASS; TWO BULLET HOLES IN NECK WITH ASSOCIATED 

HEMORRHAGE; ABDOMINAL ORGANS HEMORRHAGED; 

BRUISING ALONG DORSAL SPINE; GOUGE MARK ON RIGHT 

VENTRAL HIND FLIPPER DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

98
Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Serious 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Serious 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 7 2 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA NSI 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. 

RELEASED TO BEACH. NSI P9 0 N N 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2012 7 8 HARASSMENT SKAGIT WA SI 

PUBLIC USE OF BEACH SEPARATED MOTHER AND PUP; PUP 

DIED DEAD P14 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 7 13 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2012 7 15 

NORTHERN WASHINGTON 

MARINE SET GILLNET FISHERY, 

TRIBAL CLALLAM WA DEAD 

FISHERMAN SELF REPORT. EXACT DATE NOT GIVEN, THUS 

MID-MONTH (DAY=15) IS USED. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2012 7 15 NORTHERN WASHINGTON 

OCEAN TROLL FISHERY, TRIBAL CLALLAM WA DEAD 

FISHERMAN SELF REPORT. EXACT DATE NOT GIVEN, THUS 

MID-MONTH (DAY=15) IS USED. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2012 8 1 DOG ATTACK SNOHOMISH WA SI 

LIVE PUP HAD SEVERAL PUNCTURE WOUNDS FROM DOG 

ATTACK; TRANSFERRED TO REHAB AND DIED DEAD P9 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2012 8 1 DOG ATTACK SNOHOMISH WA SI 

LIVE PUP HAD 5 PUNCTURE WOUNDS (2 ON LEFT HIP, 2 ON 

RIGHT HIP, AND A DEEP ONE ON LEFT LATERAL SIDE) FROM 

DOG ATTACK; TRANSFERRED TO REHAB AND DIED DEAD P9 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2012 8 11 VESSEL STRIKE SAN JUAN WA DEAD 

PUP SUCKED INTO INTAKE VALVE OF IDLING, LARGE, 

COMMERCIAL CATAMARAN; DECAPITATED CARCASS HAD 

SEMICIRCULAR LACERATIONS ON THORAX DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2012 8 12 SHOOTING WHATCOM WA DEAD 

CARCASS; 

WOUNDS. 

ADULT FEMALE WITH MULTIPLE GUNSHOT 

DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2012 8 14 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD 

CARCASS; CLEAR ENTRANCE/EXIT BULLET HOLES IN BODY 

WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE AND THREE BROKEN RIBS DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 2012 8 18 GILLNET FISHERY, TRIBAL THURSTON WA DEAD CARCASS; ONE OF FOUR PUPS CAUGHT IN TRIBAL GILLNET DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 2012 8 18 GILLNET FISHERY, TRIBAL THURSTON WA DEAD CARCASS; ONE OF FOUR PUPS CAUGHT IN TRIBAL GILLNET DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 2012 8 18 GILLNET FISHERY, TRIBAL THURSTON WA DEAD CARCASS; ONE OF FOUR PUPS CAUGHT IN TRIBAL GILLNET DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 2012 8 18 GILLNET FISHERY, TRIBAL THURSTON WA DEAD CARCASS; ONE OF FOUR PUPS CAUGHT IN TRIBAL GILLNET DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 2012 8 20 SHOOTING PIERCE WA DEAD 

CARCASS; TRACKING WOUND; MARKED HEMORRHAGE 

FROM ENTRY WOUND IN FRONT OF LEFT EAR TO BEHIND 

LEFT EYE, WHERE PELLET WAS LODGED IN SKULL DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 2012 8 20 VESSEL STRIKE PIERCE WA DEAD 

PUP OBSERVED STRUCK BY VESSEL; CARCASS FOUND ON 

BEACH NEXT DAY WITH TWO, LARGE, PARALLEL (CRESCENTSHAPED), PENETRATING LACERATIONS--TRANSVERSE TO THE 

RIGHT DORSAL SIDE DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 8 21 VESSEL STRIKE SAN MATEO CA SI 

SEVERAL GASHES ON STOMACH; LETHARGIC, 

PEOPLE TO APPROACH; DIED IN REHAB 

ALLOWING 

DEAD P15 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2012 9 2 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD 

CARCASS; VERY GOOD BODY CONDITION; DISTINCT BULLET 

HOLE AT LEFT DORSAL NASAL AREA AND EXIT WOUND AT 

PALATE; EXTENSIVE TRAUMA ALONG ENTIRE LEFT SIDE AND 

ON RIGHT VENTRAL SURFACE, PROBABLY DUE TO A SECOND 

BULLET DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2012 9 4 VESSEL STRIKE SAN JUAN WA DEAD 

DEAD PUP WITH TWO SYMMETRICAL CUTS ACROSS 

ABDOMEN CONSISTENT WITH PROPELLER WOUNDS; 

MULTIPLE RIB FRACTURES ASSOCIATED WITH EXTERNAL 

WOUNDS; LACERATIONS OF HEART, RIGHT LUNG, SPLEEN, 

AND LIVER; HEMORRHAGE OF RIGHT ADRENAL AND LEFT 

KIDNEY DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2012 9 6 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD 

CARCASS; CLEAR BULLET HOLE IN NECK; SKULL SHATTERED 

DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

99
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

CARCASS; TWO DEEP LACERATIONS APPROXIMATELY 12 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

INCHES APART; ANTERIOR LACERATION SEVERED RIBS, 

LUNG, AND LIVER ON RIGHT SIDE; POSTERIOR LACERATION 

HARBOR SEAL WATERS 2012 9 8 VESSEL STRIKE JEFFERSON WA DEAD SEVERED LUMBAR SPINE, SPINAL CORD, AND COLON DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2012 9 15 DOG ATTACK WHATCOM WA SI 

LIVE PUP WITH BITE WOUNDS DIED DURING EXAM; 

MALNUTRITION COMPLICATED BY BITE WOUNDS WAS 

SUSPECTED CAUSE OF DEATH DEAD P9 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2012 9 18 VESSEL STRIKE PIERCE WA DEAD 

DEAD PUP WITH CURVED WOUNDS AND IMPRESSIONS 

CONSISTENT WITH PROPELLER INJURIES DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2012 9 20 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT LOS ANGELES CA DEAD ANIMAL FOUND IN POWER PLANT INTAKE SYSTEM DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2012 9 22 SHOOTING/HOOK AND LINE 

FISHERY CLATSOP OR DEAD 

CARCASS; ANIMAL VERY THIN; THREE FISH HOOKS LOOSE IN 

STOMACH; SHOTGUN PELLETS IN LEFT NOSE; SUBSTANTIAL 

HOLE IN LEFT ORBITAL BONE, WITH ASSOCIATED 

HEMORRHAGE; HEMORRHAGE AROUND BOTH EYE SOCKETS 

AND SIDES OF NOSE; SUSPICIOUS HOLE MIDWAY ALONG 

BLADDER DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2012 

2012 

2012 

9 

9 

10 

24 

26 

4 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

SHOOTING 

GILLNET FISHERY 

SAN DIEGO 

PACIFIC 

JEFFERSON 

CA 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CARCASS; PENETRATING WOUND ON LEFT CHEEK, 

APPROXIMATELY 3 CM BELOW EYE, WITH TRACKING 

WOUND INTO UPPER CHEEK DEAD NA 1 N Y 

CARCASS; DIAMOND-SHAPED PATTERN IMPRINTED ON 

PELT; HISTOPATHOLOGY CONFIRMED PULMONARY 

HEMORRHAGE AND CONGESTION. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2012 

2012 

10 

10 

15 

15 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

NORTHERN WASHINGTON 

MARINE SET GILLNET FISHERY, 

TRIBAL 

GRAYS HARBOR 

CLALLAM 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

CARCASS; TWO FISH HOOKS WITH FISHING LINE FOUND IN 

STOMACH; NO INDICATION OF INFECTION IN STOMACH; 

LINEAR LACERATION INSIDE MOUTH, POSSIBLY FROM 

INGESTED FISH HOOKS DEAD NA 1 N Y 

FISHERMAN SELF REPORT. EXACT DATE NOT GIVEN, THUS 

MID-MONTH (DAY=15) IS USED. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 

2012 

2012 

10 

10 

15 

17 

NORTHERN WASHINGTON 

MARINE SET GILLNET FISHERY, 

TRIBAL 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

CLALLAM 

SAN DIEGO 

WA 

CA 

DEAD 

NSI 

FISHERMAN SELF REPORT. EXACT DATE NOT GIVEN, THUS 

MID-MONTH (DAY=15) IS USED. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. 

RELEASED ALIVE TO BEACH. NSI P9 0 N N 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2012 10 25 VESSEL STRIKE WHATCOM WA DEAD 

CARCASS; GOOD BODY CONDITION; FLESH MISSING FROM 

SKULL, ENDING IN CONCISE LINE BEHIND SKULL; TOP OF 

SKULL INTACT WITH BROKEN SHARD COVERING BOTTOM 

HALF OF BRAIN; LEFT HIP/UPPER LEG BONE PROTRUDING 

FROM BODY DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 

2012 

2013 

11 

1 

4 

28 

SHOOTING 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

LINCOLN 

SAN DIEGO 

OR 

CA 

DEAD 

NSI 

CARCASS; GUNSHOT WOUND TO HEAD; ENTRY WOUND 

JUST VENTRAL AND CAUDAL TO RIGHT LOWER JAW; EXIT 

WOUND AT LOWER LEFT JAW; FRACTURED DENTARY DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM; 

RELEASED TO BEACH. NSI P9 0 N N 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2013 1 28 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA NSI 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM; 

RELEASED TO BEACH NSI P9 0 N N 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 

2013 

2013 

2013 

2 

2 

2 

7 

13 

25 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

HARASSMENT 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

NSI 

SI 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM; 

NO INJURIES; RELEASED TO BEACH NSI P9 0 N N 

ILLEGAL PICK UP; MATERNAL SEPARATION; PICKED UP OUT 

OF SURF BY MEMBER OF PUBLIC AND PLACED AGAINST SIDE 

OF CLIFF; LANUGO COAT, UMBILICUS PRESENT; 

MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT SI P14 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

100
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

MATERNAL SEPARATION; ILLEGAL PICK UP BY PUBLIC WHO 

KEPT IT IN BATHTUB FOR UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF TIME; 

FEVER, UNDERWEIGHT; VOLUNTEERS PUT PUP BACK WHERE 

IT WAS FOUND; WHEN MOTHER DID NOT RETURN, PUP WAS 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2013 3 9 HARASSMENT HUMBOLDT CA SI TRANSFERRED TO REHAB SI P14 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

2013 

2013 

2013 

3 

3 

3 

12 

12 

17 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

SHOOTING 

SAN DIEGO 

MONTEREY 

PACIFIC 

CA 

CA 

WA 

SI 

SI 

DEAD 

MATERNAL SEPARATION; BROUGHT TO LIFEGUARDS; THIN, 

DEHYDRATED 

ILLEGAL PICK UP; MATERNAL SEPARATION; HARASSED; 

WRAPPED IN TOWEL AND MOVED TOWARD PARKING LOT 

BY MEMBER OF PUBLIC; LANUGO COAT; 3-INCH FRESH PINK 

UMBILICUS; EMACIATED 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; ALMOST ENTIRE SKULL 

"BLOWN AWAY"; SOME HEMORRHAGE IN BODY; BLOODY 

FLUID IN THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL CAVITIES; 

UTERUS/FETUS COMPLETELY DETACHED AND UTERUS 

TORN; INTESTINES TWISTED 

SI 

SI 

DEAD 

P14 

P14 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

2013 

2013 

3 

3 

19 

24 

SHOOTING 

SHOOTING 

PACIFIC 

PACIFIC 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION AND BLUBBER LAYER; 7 X 8 

CM HOLE IN DORSAL SKULL; ENTIRE SKULL SHATTERED; LEFT 

EYE BLOODY; RIGHT EYE GONE; BLOOD FROM NOSE AND 

MOUTH; BLOOD IN THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL CAVITIES 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; SHOTGUN PELLET HOLES 

THROUGH SKIN OF HEAD AND MOUTH; PELLET HOLES IN 

SKULL; HEMORRHAGE IN SOME ORGANS AND VARIOUS 

AREAS OF BODY; MODERATE BLOOD IN THORACIC AND 

ABDOMINAL CAVITIES 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2013 4 2 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD DEAD NA 1 N Y 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2013 4 2 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN DIEGO CA DEAD DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

2013 

2013 

2013 

2013 

4 

4 

4 

4 

6 

6 P

10 

17 

HARASSMENT 

OWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

SHOOTING 

SHOOTING 

MONTEREY 

SAN DIEGO 

COWLITZ 

CLATSOP 

CA 

CA 

WA 

OR 

SI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ILLEGAL PICK UP; MATERNAL SEPARATION; HARASSED; 

PICKED UP BY PUBLIC, WRAPPED IN TOWEL, AND PLACED 

ELSEWHERE ON BEACH; EMACIATED 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM 

X-RAY REVEALED BULLET AND POSSIBLE FRAGMENTS IN 

PELVIC AREA, BULLET/PELLET FRAGMENTS IN SKULL 

GOOD BODY CONDITION; EYES BULGING; BLOOD FROM 

NOSE AND MOUTH; TREMENDOUS DEEP HEMORRHAGE IN 

HEAD, NECK, AND VARIOUS AREAS OF BODY AS WELL AS 

SOME INTERNAL ORGANS; BLOOD IN THORACIC CAVITY; 

INTESTINES TWISTED 

SI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

P14 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2013 5 20 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; SKULL EXPOSED; BULLET 

FOUND IN BODY; BULLET HOLES IN SKULL AND BODY; SPINE 

FRACTURED FROM BULLET; PELVIS FRACTURED; 

TREMENDOUS HEMORRHAGE THROUGHOUT MUCH OF 

ANIMAL; GENITAL AREA SWOLLEN; INTESTINES AND FETUS 

TWISTED DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2013 

2013 

5 

6 

30 

8 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HARASSMENT 

PACIFIC 

PIERCE 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

NSI 

HEAD REMOVED, FISH HOOK AND LINE IN INTESTINES; 

VERTEBRAE APPEARED BROKEN AT POSTERIOR END OF 

ANIMAL WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE; LEFT SIDE OF 

PELVIS HEMORRHAGED; ABDOMINAL ORGANS BROWNISH 

GRAY AND SOUPY AS IF AFFECTED BY GASTRIC FLUID 

HARASSMENT; MEMBERS OF PUBLIC PUSHED PUP ON 

BEACH BACK INTO WATER; POSSIBLE ACOUSTIC 

HARASSMENT; ACTIVE PILE-DRIVING IN VICINITY OF BEACH 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

P9 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

101
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

HARASSMENT; REPORTS THAT MEMBERS OF PUBLIC WERE 

SOUTHERN PUGET PUTTING PUP BACK IN WATER; NO SIGN OF FEMALE 

HARBOR SEAL SOUND 2013 6 9 HARASSMENT PIERCE WA NSI ATTENDING PUP; NUMEROUS PEOPLE AND DOGS PRESENT NSI P9 0 N N 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2013 6 25 DOG ATTACK HUMBOLDT CA SI DOG BITES, NO OTHER DETAILS PROVIDED. SI P9 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 2013 6 27 

AQUACULTURE FACILITY 

ENTANGLEMENT MASON WA DEAD 

FOUND ENTANGLED IN GEODUCK AQUACULTURE NETTING; 

LINEAR IMPRESSION ACROSS NECK AT BASE OF LOWER JAW, 

SWELLING IN NECK AND SHOULDER AREA, NAIL BROKEN ON 

FIRST DIGIT OF RIGHT FLIPPER, AND WATER AT BASE OF 

LUNGS CONSISTENT WITH ENTANGLEMENT AND 

SUBSEQUENT DROWNING; INSIDE OF LIPS BLUE; 

CONJUNCTIVA RED BLOOD COMING FROM NOSE; HIND 

FLIPPERS SWOLLEN DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 

HOOD CANAL 

HOOD CANAL 

2013 

2013 

2013 

7 

7 

7 

1 

1 

4 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

THURSTON 

MASON 

JEFFERSON 

WA 

WA 

WA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

ILLEGAL PICK UP; MATERNAL SEPARATION; PUP WAS 

FREQUENTLY HAULING OUT NEAR BOATS BUT FEMALE WAS 

COMING AT NIGHT TO FEED IT 

ILLEGAL PICK UP; MEMBER OF PUBLIC CONTINUED TO FEED 

AND HOLD PUP AFTER REPEATEDLY ADVISED NOT TO; PUP 

ABANDONED DUE TO HUMAN INTERFERENCE AND POSSIBLY 

PREMATURITY 

ILLEGAL PICKUP; MEMBERS OF PUBLIC REFUSED TO RETURN 

NEWBORN PUP TO BEACH; MATERNAL SEPARATION 

SI 

SI 

SI 

P14 

P14 

P14 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2013 

2013 

7 

7 

9 

13 

DOG ATTACK 

HARASSMENT 

PIERCE 

SAN JUAN 

WA 

WA 

NSI 

NSI 

ATTACKED ON PUBLIC BEACH BY OFF-LEASH DOG; PUP HAD 

A COUPLE OF SMALL PUNCTURES ON LEFT HIND FLIPPER; 

SLIGHTLY THIN, WITH WHITE STUB OF UMBILICUS; 

RELOCATED TO GERTRUDE ISLAND 

HARASSMENT; MEMBER OF PUBLIC SEEN CLIMBING OUT TO 

TOUCH SEAL PUP 

NSI 

NSI 

P9 

P9 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2013 

2013 

7 

7 

15 

16 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

SAN JUAN 

KITSAP 

WA 

WA 

NSI 

NSI 

HARASSMENT; MEMBERS OF PUBLIC WERE TOUCHING AND 

PICKING UP PUP; PUP WAS GIVEN FLUIDS 

MATERNAL SEPARATION; MEMBERS OF PUBLIC WERE 

REPORTED HARASSING PUP ON BEACH AND NOT ALLOWING 

IT TO REST; UMBILICUS PRESENT; RELOCATED TO REHAB 

NSI 

SI 

P9 

P14 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

HOOD CANAL 

2013 

2013 

7 

7 

17 

21 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

SAN JUAN 

JEFFERSON 

WA 

WA 

SI 

SI 

MATERNAL SEPARATION; REPORTS OF PUBLIC HARASSING 

PUP OVER 2.5 DAYS; RELOCATED TO REHAB 

MATERNAL SEPARATION; REPORTS THAT PUP WAS 

ILLEGALLY PICKED UP AND HANDLED BY PUBLIC, MOVED 

FROM ROCK JETTY TO SHORE; UMBILICUS ATTACHED 

SI 

SI 

P14 

P14 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 

2013 

2013 

7 

7 

28 

29 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

VESSEL STRIKE 

SAN DIEGO 

PIERCE 

CA 

WA 

SI 

SI 

FISHING LINE WAS REMOVED FROM ANIMAL'S TORSO; 

LACERATION ALL THE WAY AROUND THE BODY CUTTING 

INTO MUSCLE ABOVE THE FRONT RIGHT FLIPPER 

PUP REPORTED HIT BY A BOAT AND RESCUED FROM A 

GROUP OF TEENAGERS ATTEMPTING TO BEAT IT WITH 

OARS. 

NSI 

SI 

P7B, P8A 

P15 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 2013 7 31 HARASSMENT PIERCE WA SI 

MATERNAL SEPARATION; PUP BORN ON DOCK AT BUSY BAY; 

MOTHER NEVER RETURNED; RELOCATED TO GERTRUDE 

ISLAND HARBOR SEAL HAULOUT; EAGLE OBSERVED 

SCAVENGING ON IT NEXT TO DOCK DEAD P14 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2013 

2013 

2013 

8 

8 

8 

2 

3 

3 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

SAN DIEGO 

KING 

KITSAP 

CA 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

SI 

SI 

ANIMAL DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER SYSTEM. 

MATERNAL SEPARATION; BOATERS HARASSED PUP; PUP 

WAS ABANDONED; ANIMAL TRANSFERRED TO REHAB; 

OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

PUP EUTHANIZED DUE TO ABANDONMENT AND INFECTION, 

BUT HARASSMENT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 

ABANDONMENT 

DEAD 

SI 

DEAD 

NA 

P14 

P14 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

102
Serious Serious 

Injury Injury Count Count 

Initial Injury Final Injury Criteria Proration Against Against 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State Assessment Comments Assessment Code Value LOF PBR 

MATERNAL SEPARATION; HARASSMENT; PUP AT 

HAULOUT/ROOKERY AREA WITH VERY HIGH LEVELS OF 

DISTURBANCE BY HUMANS AND DOGS; MEMBERS OF 

PUBLIC OBSERVED NEAR SEAL, KICKING/NUDGING IT; THIN 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 2013 8 3 HARASSMENT PIERCE WA SI 

PUNCTURE ON HIND FLIPPER; RELOCATED TO GERTRUDE 

ISLAND HARBOR SEAL HAULOUT; FOUND DEAD 2 DAYS 

LATER. DEAD P14 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2013 

2013 

8 

8 

3 

4 

SHOOTING 

GILLNET FISHERY, TRIBAL 

CLATSOP 

KITSAP 

OR 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; BULLET HOLES; 

HEMORRHAGE; BROKEN BONES 

CREASES AROUND NOSE INDICATIVE OF ENTANGLEMENT; 

LEFT EYE BULGING SLIGHTLY; BLOOD AROUND NOSE AND 

MOUTH; CAUSE OF DEATH = PROBABLE ENTANGLEMENT 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2013 

2013 

8 

8 

5 

7 

SHOOTING 

HARASSMENT 

WHATCOM 

WHATCOM 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

SI 

CARCASS; FRESH DEAD; APPEARED HEALTHY; FOUND 

BULLET HOLE BUT NO BULLET 

HARASSMENT BY MEMBERS OF PUBLIC AND DOGS; THIN, 

DEHYDRATED SEAL WAS TRANSFERRED TO REHAB, TREATED, 

AND RELEASED 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

P9 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2013 

2013 

2013 

8 

8 

8 

7 

9 

23 

VESSEL STRIKE 

HARASSMENT 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

THURSTON 

CLALLAM 

CLALLAM 

WA 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

SI 

DEAD 

PROPELLER MARKS ON BACK, HEAD, AND PELVIC AREA 

SLICED THROUGH BONE AND MAJOR ORGANS; MASSIVE 

INTERNAL DAMAGE PREMORTEM; CHOP MARKS ON RIGHT 

SIDE OF NECK (APPROX. 5 CM LONG), FROM MID-BACK TO 

TOP OF HEAD THROUGH SKULL AND BONE (APPROX. 18 CM 

LONG), AND ACROSS LEFT SHOULDER (APPROX. 9 CM 

LONG); SLICE ALONG DORSAL RIGHT PELVIC AREA AND ON 

LEFT SEVERED L FEMUR (APPROX. 12 CM LONG) 

REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF PUBLIC PICKING UP, HANDLING, 

APPROACHING, AND THROWING ROCKS AT SEAL PUP; 

WEANED PUP WITH ALL TEETH ERUPTED 

CARCASS; HEAD HAD BEEN CUT OFF WITH SHARP 

INSTRUMENT; GOOD BODY CONDITION; RED FROTH IN 

TRACHEA. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

P14 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2013 

2013 

8 

8 

28 

30 

MARINE DEBRIS 

HARASSMENT 

MASON 

SKAGIT 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

SI 

SEAL WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE LEG OF A SMALL PAIR OF 

JEANS; INTERNAL PATTERNS OF BRUISING SUGGEST ANIMAL 

SWAM INTO WAIST OF THE JEANS, BECAME STUCK IN THE 

NARROW PART OF ONE OF THE LEGS, AND DIED. 

ILLEGAL PICK UP; MATERNAL SEPARATION; MEMBER OF 

PUBLIC PICKED UP SEAL PUP ON SANDBAR IN RIVER AND 

PUT IT IN HIS BOAT; WDFW OFFICER REMOVED PUP FROM 

BOAT 

DEAD 

SI 

NA 

P14 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2013 

2013 

9 

9 

9 

15 

SHOOTING 

VESSEL STRIKE 

DOUGLAS 

WHATCOM 

OR 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ARROW RETRIEVED FROM CARCASS BY NOAA 

ENFORCEMENT AGENT 

VESSEL STRIKE; LARGE GASH ON SIDE OF SKULL (SKULL FELT 

COMPRESSED INTO LITTLE PIECES) AND 3 INCH SLICE ALONG 

RIGHT SIDE JUST BELOW THE HEAD AND ABOVE THE 

SHOULDER 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2013 9 21 HARASSMENT WHATCOM WA SI 

MATERNAL SEPARATION; PUP WAS UNDERWEIGHT, 

LETHARGIC, AND BREATHING LABORED; MEMBER OF PUBLIC 

PICKED UP PUP AND CARRIED IT AROUND; PUP SWAM 

AWAY AND WAS REPORTED DEAD ON A NEARBY BEACH THE 

NEXT DAY DEAD P14 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2013 10 2 DOG ATTACK JEFFERSON WA SI 

SEAL PUP FOUND ALIVE ON BEACH WITH BLOOD ON HEAD 

AND FACE, A FEW BLOOD SPOTS ON DORSAL AND LATERAL 

SIDES, AND FOAM COMING FROM MOUTH; FRESH DOG 

PRINTS AND BLOOD SMEARS FOUND IN THREE AREAS ON 

BEACH IN CLOSE PROXIMITY; ANIMAL DIED BEFORE IT 

COULD BE TRANSPORTED TO REHAB DEAD P9 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

103
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

ONE OF SEVEN ANIMALS FOUND IN NET; MARKED 

SWELLING AND HEMORRHAGE ASSOCIATED WITH NET 

MARKS ON NOSE; GOOD BODY CONDITION AND PARTIALLY 

DIGESTED FOOD IN STOMACH; NET IMPRESSION ACROSS 

NOSE, LEFT SIDE OF NECK, ACROSS BACK BETWEEN 

HARBOR SEAL HOOD CANAL 2013 10 4 UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY JEFFERSON WA DEAD FOREFLIPPERS, AND ON LEFT SIDE OF PELVIC AREA DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR SEAL

HARBOR SEAL

 HOOD CANAL 

 HOOD CANAL 

2013 

2013 

10 

10 

4 

4 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

JEFFERSON 

JEFFERSON 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ONE OF SEVEN ANIMALS FOUND IN NET; MARKED 

SWELLING AND HEMORRHAGE AROUND LIPS AND BETWEEN 

EYES WITH ASSOCIATED LINE MARKS; IMPRESSION ACROSS 

HEAD JUST BEHIND EYES; LEFT UPPER LIP SWOLLEN; 

IMPRESSIONS ACROSS BACK BETWEEN FOREFLIPPERS AND 

ANTERIOR TO TAIL 

ONE OF SEVEN ANIMALS FOUND IN NET; IMPRESSION 

AROUND NOSE WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE; 

IMPRESSION ON DORSAL SURFACE FROM LEFT AXILLA 

ACROSS BACK; PUNCTURE WOUNDS ON DORSAL SIDE OF 

RIGHT AND LEFT HIND FLIPPERS; PUNCTURE WOUNDS ON 

DORSAL SURFACE OF RIGHT FOREFLIPPER; FLIPPER JOINTS 

APPEAR SWOLLEN NEAR PUNCTURES; THREE SHALLOW 

PUNCTURES ON CHEST BETWEEN LEFT FLIPPER AND 

MIDLINE 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL

HARBOR SEAL

 HOOD CANAL 

 HOOD CANAL 

2013 

2013 

10 

10 

4 

4 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

JEFFERSON 

JEFFERSON 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ONE OF SEVEN ANIMALS FOUND IN NET; AREAS OF 

BRUISING AND PETECHIAL HEMORRHAGE ASSOCIATED 

WITH WRAPS; EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION; PARTIALLY 

DIGESTED FISH IN STOMACH; PIECE OF NET RECOVERED 

FROM NECK; BRAIDED MONOFILAMENT (14 STR); POSSIBLE 

SUPERFICIAL, NON-INFECTED PUNCTURE WOUNDS ON LEFT 

HIND FLIPPER; NET WRAPPED 5X AROUND NECK; POSSIBLE 

NET LINES AROUND ABDOMEN 

ONE OF SEVEN ANIMALS FOUND IN NET; HEMORRHAGE 

ASSOCIATED WITH NET IMPRESSIONS; MARKEDLY THIN; RED 

SEROUS FLUID COMING FROM UMBILICUS; PUNCTURE 

WOUND ON LEFT FOREFLIPPER; PUNCTURE WOUND ON 

RIGHT HIND FLIPPER; PUNCTURE WOUND ON RIGHT LOWER 

LIP 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL

HARBOR SEAL

 HOOD CANAL 

 HOOD CANAL 

2013 

2013 

10 

10 

4 

4 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

JEFFERSON 

JEFFERSON 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ONE OF SEVEN ANIMALS FOUND IN NET; EXCELLENT BODY 

CONDITION; IMPRESSIONS ON FACE AND NECK WITH SOME 

ASSOICATED HEMORRHAGE; REDDISH FROTH IN TRACHEA 

DOWN INTO BRONCHIALS; BLOOD COMING FROM NOSE 

AND MOUTH; IMPRESSION AROUND BACK OF NECK WITH 

WRAPS AROUND TO FRONT; IMPRESSION IN CENTER OF 

CHEST; IMPRESSION FROM LEFT UPPER LIP TO RIGHT EYE, 

POSSIBLY RUNNING THROUGH EYE 

ONE OF SEVEN ANIMALS FOUND IN NET; IMPRESSION 

ACROSS NOSE WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE; SOME 

FISH BONES AND OTOLITHS IN STOMACH; MODERATELY 

THIN; IMPRESSION ACROSS NOSE AND ON LEADING EDGE 

OF RIGHT FLIPPER; PUNCTURES ON VENTRAL SIDES OF HIND 

FLIPPERS (NONE APPEARED TO BE INFECTED); ONE LARGER 

LESION ON INSIDE DIGIT OF RIGHT FLIPPER 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

PUP HARASSED BY MEMBERS OF PUBIC AND DOGS ON VERY 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND PUBLIC BEACH; EYE INFECTION; PROBABLE RESPIRATORY 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2013 

2013 

10 

10 

6 

16 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

WHATCOM 

WHATCOM 

WA 

WA 

NSI 

SI 

INFECTION; LACERATION ON THE RIGHT REAR FLIPPER. 

PUP HARASSED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND DOGS; 

PUP HAD EYE INJURY, FEVER, AND PUNCTURE WOUNDS, 

PROBABLY FROM DOGS. 

NSI 

SI 

P9 

P9 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2013 10 18 VEHICLE COLLISION MONTEREY CA DEAD 

SECOND-HAND REPORT OF ANIMAL STRUCK BY CAR, PARTS 

COLLECTED. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

104
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

ANIMAL WAS CAUGHT BECAUSE IT APPEARED TO HAVE 

FISHING LINE AROUND ITS NECK; HALF-INCH WIDE WOUND 

ENCIRCLING ANIMAL'S NECK WAS EXAMINED AND IT WAS 

DETERMINED THAT FISHING LINE WAS NO LONGER PRESENT 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2013 11 3 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI 

AND WOUND WAS HEALING, SO ANIMAL WAS RELEASED ON 

SITE NSI P7B 0 N N 

WOUND TO FACE AND DAMAGE TO ORBIT STRONGLY 

OREGONHARBOR SEAL WASHINGTON COAST 2013 11 22 SHOOTING CURRY OR DEAD SUGGEST GUNSHOT DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2013 

2013 

12 

12 

1 

9 

VESSEL STRIKE 

ENTRAPMENT 

LINCOLN 

SNOHOMISH 

OR 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

LIKELY VESSEL STRIKE OR SHOOTING; FIVE BROKEN RIBS 

WITH HEMORRHAGE 

FOUND IN TRIBAL HATCHERY CONTAINMENT AREA. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2013 12 10 HARASSMENT KITSAP WA SI 

HARASSMENT; 28-35 FOOT SILVER BOAT WITH CRAB 

PULLING EQUIPMENT OBSERVED THROWING A LIVE 

HARBOR SEAL PUP OUT OF BOAT; TIME SPENT ABOARD 

BOAT UNKNOWN; POSSIBLE CAPTURE MYOPATHY 

CONSIDERATIONS SI P4 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 2013 12 24 MARINE DEBRIS THURSTON WA DEAD FOUND WRAPPED IN ANCHOR LINE OF A BUOY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

CALIFORNIA 

2014 

2014 

2014 

2014 

1 

3 

4 

4 

26 

2 

2 

4 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

HARASSMENT 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

HARASSMENT 

HUMBOLDT 

SAN DIEGO 

CLATSOP 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

OR 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

DEAD 

SI 

HARBOR SEAL CARCASS WITH HEAD CUT OFF 

NEONATE WITH UMBILICUS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM 

ROOKERY BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS CAUGHT AND KILLED IN A RESEARCH 

GILLNET. 

NEONATE WITH UMBILICUS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM 

ROOKERY BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC 

DEAD 

SI 

DEAD 

SI 

NA 

P14 

N/A 

P14 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

CALIFORNIA 

2014 

2014 

2014 

4 

4 

4 

7 

8 

15 

HARASSMENT 

SHOOTING 

HARASSMENT 

MARIN 

LANE 

MONTEREY 

CA 

OR 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

SI 

NEONATE WITH UMBILICUS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM 

ROOKERY BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC 

A SUBADULT HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD WITH A 

GUNSHOT WOUND. A BULLET FRAGMENT WAS FOUND IN 

THE ANIMAL'S NECK. 

NEONATE WITH UMBILICUS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM 

ROOKERY BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC 

SI 

DEAD 

SI 

P14 

NA 

P14 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2014 4 19 HARASSMENT MARIN CA SI 

NEONATE WITH UMBILICUS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM 

ROOKERY BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SI P14 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2014 4 25 HARASSMENT SAN MATEO CA SI 

NEONATE WITH UMBILICUS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM 

ROOKERY BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SI P14 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2014 

2014 

2014 

4 

5 

5 

25 

3 

14 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

SHOOTING 

MARINE DEBRIS 

WHATCOM 

CLATSOP 

SAN JUAN 

WA 

OR 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SI 

A MUMMIFIED / SKELETONIZED HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND 

ENTANGLED IN DERELICT GILLNET GEAR. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD WITH BULLET HOLES IN 

ITS BODY AND EXTENSIVE HEMORRHAGING. A NECROPSY 

WAS CONDUCTED. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS REPORTED TO BE ENTANGLED IN 

WHAT APPEARS TO BE A PACKING BAND. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SI 

NA 

NA 

P8A 

1 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2014 

2014 

5 

5 

14 

23 

SHOOTING 

MARINE DEBRIS 

CLATSOP 

SAN JUAN 

OR 

WA 

DEAD 

SI 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD WITH BULLET HOLES IN 

ITS BODY AND EXTENSIVE HEMORRHAGING. A NECROPSY 

WAS CONDUCTED AND A PELLET WAS COLLECTED FROM A 

BULLET WOUNDS. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS REPORTED TO BE ENTANGLED IN 

ORANGE / RED THICK ROPE WRAPPED AROUND THE NECK 

TO THE MIDDLE OF THE ANIMAL'S BACK. 

DEAD 

SI 

NA 

P8A 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

105
 

 

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

LARGE BLUE ROPE AROUND THE ANIMAL'S NECK. LOOKS 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

LIKE A SLIP KNOT. ABOUT 3 FEET OF TRAILING ROPE AFTER 

THE LOOP AROUND ITS NECK. NO LONG TERM MARKINGS 

OF ROPE ON THE ANIMAL, SUCH AS A PINK RING OF FLESH. 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY THE FUR IS STILL INTACT AND LOOKS ONLY A LITTLE 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2014 5 26 INTERACTION MONTEREY CA DEAD IRRITATED. ROPE AROUND NECK EXTERNAL EXAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2014 

2014 

2014 

2014 

5 

6 

6 

6 

30 

2 

12 

23 

DOG ATTACK 

DOG ATTACK 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

HUMBOLDT 

HUMBOLDT 

PIERCE 

WHATCOM 

CA 

CA 

WA 

WA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

SI 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH DOG BITES 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH DOG BITES 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS ILLEGALLY PICKED UP AND REMOVED 

FROM THE BEACH FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE 

ANIMAL WAS RETURNED TO THE BEACH, BUT FOUND DEAD 

LATER THAT DAY. 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS REPORTED TO BE HARRASSED BY 

BOATERS, KIDS, AND DOGS. THE ANIMAL EVENTUALLY DIED. 

SI 

SI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

P9 

P9 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2014 

2014 

6 

7 

26 

3 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HARASSMENT 

SAN DIEGO 

JEFFERSON 

CA 

WA 

SI 

SI 

BODY CONDITION WAS GOOD. MONOFILAMENT LINE 

WRAPPED AROUND NECK, IT WAS LOOSE SO NOT TOO DEEP. 

(1/8") BUT APPEARED TO RUB AND MAKE A WIDER WOUND. 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS REPEATEDLY HAULING OUT IN 

AREAS WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF PEOPLE OVER 

SEVERAL DAYS AND WAS ILLEGALLY PICKED UP. THE PUP 

WAS RELOCATED TO A REMOTE BEACH. 

SI 

SI 

P8A 

P14 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2014 7 6 HARASSMENT JEFFERSON WA NSI 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS REPORTED TO BE HAULED OUT IN 

A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA. A TRAINED RESPONDER ATTEMPTED 

TO RELOCATE THE ANIMAL, BUT WAS HARRASSED BY 

PROPERTY OWNERS. THE PUP WOUND UP BEING LEFT IN 

PLACE. NSI P9 0 N N 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HOOD CANAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2014 

2014 

7 

7 

9 

11 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

JEFFERSON 

SAN JUAN 

WA 

WA 

SI 

SI 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS HARRASSED WHILE HAULED OUT -

A WOMAN MOVED IT AND ATTEMPTED TO FEED IT, DOGS 

WERE IN THE AREA AND INTERACTING WITH THE PUP. 

ACCORDING TO REPORTING PARTIES THE PUP HAD BEEN 

UNATTENDED FOR 4 DAYS. A TRAINED REPONDER REMOVED 

THE SEAL FROM THE BEACH AND TO A REHABILITATION 

FACILITY. THE SEAL WAS REHABILITATED AND RELEASED. 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS PET, FED, AND HARRASSED BY THE 

PUBLIC. AS A RESULT, THE ANIMAL WAS SENT TO A REHAB 

FACILITY, BUT DIED AT THE FACILITY. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P9 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2014 

2014 

7 

7 

13 

16 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

SAN JUAN 

SKAGIT 

WA 

WA 

SI 

NSI 

OVER A PERIOD OF DAYS A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS PET AND 

HARRASSED BY THE PUBLIC. PEOPLE ALSO ATTEMPTED TO 

FEED THE PUP POTATO CHIPS. THE PUP DIED SHORTLY 

AFTER TRAINED RESPONDERS ATTEMPTED TO ASSIST THE 

PUP. 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS REPORTEDLY WET WITH A HOSE 

WHILE HAULED OUT ON A PRIVATE BEACH. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

P9 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 

2014 

2014 

7 

7 

17 

22 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

WHATCOM 

PIERCE 

WA 

WA 

NSI 

SI 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS REPORTED TO BE HARRASSED BY 

PEOPLE AND DOGS WHILE IT WAS HAULED OUT ON A 

BEACH. 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS ILLEGALLY PICKED UP AND FED BY 

A HUMAN OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS. THE ANIMAL 

EVENTUALLY DIED. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P9 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2014 7 22 HARASSMENT WHATCOM WA SI 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS HARRASSED BY PEOPLE AND 

DOGS. PEOPLE WERE TOUCHING, FEEDING, AND PETTING 

THE SEAL. LEVEL-A INDICATES THE ANIMAL WAS 

REHABILITATED AT WOLF HOLLOW AND THEN RELEASED. NSI P9 0 N N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

106
 

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS REPORTEDLY HARRASSED BY 

DOGS AND PEOPLE. PEOPLE WERE TOUCHING, FEEDING, 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

AND PETTING IT. THE LEVEL-A INDICATES THE PUP WAS 

ABANDONED AND INJURED. THE PUP WAS SENT TO WOLF 

HARBOR SEAL WATERS 2014 7 23 HARASSMENT WHATCOM WA SI HOLLOW FOR REHABILITATION BUT DIED. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 

HOOD CANAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2014 

2014 

2014 

7 

8 

8 

25 

8 

19 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

PIERCE 

KITSAP 

KITSAP 

WA 

WA 

WA 

NSI 

SI 

DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS REPORTED TO BE ILLEGALLY 

PICKED UP. 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS REPORTED TO BE IN DISTRESS 

OVER SEVERAL DAY PERIOD BY A PROPERTY OWNER. WHEN 

TRAINED RESPONDERS ARRIVED TO RELOCATE THE PUP 

THEY FOUND IT SUCKLING ON THE THE PROPERTY OWNER'S 

LEG. THE SEAL WAS RELOCATED, BUT THEN RETURNED ON 

ITS OWN TO ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. THE PUP WAS THEN 

SENT TO TO BE REHABILITATED AND WAS LATER RELEASED. 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS FOUND DEAD. GILLNET FISHING 

WAS REPORTED IN THE AREA AT THE TIME. THE ANIMAL 

EXHIBITED BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA AROUND ITS HEAD AND 

A LINEAR IMPRESSION AROUND ITS NECK. THE REPORTING 

PARTY, A HIGH QUALITY SOURCE OF INFORMATION, 

SUSPECTED THE MORTALITY WAS FISHERIES RELATED. 

NSI 

NSI 

DEAD 

P9 

P9 

NA 

0 

0 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

N 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2014 8 19 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION KITSAP WA DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS FOUND DEAD. THE ANIMAL 

EXHIBITED LINEAR IMPRESSIONS AROUND NECK AND ON 

EYES. THE REPORTING PARTY, A HIGH QUALITY SOURCE OF 

INFORMATION, SUSPECTED THE MORTALITY WAS FISHERIES 

RELATED. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2014 

2014 

8 

8 

26 

26 

SHOOTING 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

CLATSOP 

PIERCE 

OR 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD WITH BULLET HOLES IN 

ITS BODY, A FRACTURED SKULL, AND OTHER SEVERE 

TRAUMA. A FIELD NECROPSY WAS PERFORMED. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD AT A BOAT RAMP. THE 

ANIMAL EXHIBITED SLICE WOUNDS ON THE VENTRAL SIDE 

OF ITS NECK AND LESIONS AND PENETRATING WOUNDS 

CONSISTENT WITH NET INJURIES. A NECROPSY INDICATED 

SIGNS OF SLICING / MUTILATION AND SUSPECTED NET 

IMPRESSIONS ON THE HEAD. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2014 9 3 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION KITSAP WA SI 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS REPORTED TO BE ENTANGLED IN A 

NET. AT LOW TIDE THE REPORTING PARTY RETURNED AND 

THE NET WAS EXPOSED. THEY FOUND THE SEAL 

DISENTANGLED, MUDDY, AND LAYING ON THE NET. IT HAD 

BEEN STABBED 5 TIMES IN THE CHEST AND WAS 

SURROUNDED BY A POOL OF FRESH BLOOD. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2014 9 10 SHOOTING CLALLAM WA DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS FOUND DEAD, IN A 

NEIGHBORHOOD SEVERAL HUNDRED YARDS FROM THE 

WATER, WITH BULLET HOLES IN ITS BODY AND EVIDENCE OF 

RECENT BLOOD LOSS. THE REPORTING PARTY BELIEVES THIS 

IS A FISHERIES RELATED MORTALITY. NO NECROPSY WAS 

CONDUCTED. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2014 9 20 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA NSI 

ANIMALS APPEARS ALERT, HYDDRATED AND IN OVERALL 

GOOD BODY CONDITION. FIRST SPOTTED BY THE PUBLIC ON 

MAY 18TH 2014. AUGUST 21 WAS REPORTED BY PUBLIC 

THAT THE FISHING LINE BROKE BUT WAS UNABLE TO SEE IF 

IT WAS EMBEDDED. WE FIRST GOT EYES ON IT 9/18/14. 

MADE A RESCUE ATTEMPT BUT NOT SUCCESSFUL. 2ND 

ATTEMPT WAS 9/19- HAD BEEN MONITORING ANIMAL FOR 

ABOUT 3 WEEKS. RESCUED DUE TO SUSUPECTED HUMAN 

INERACTION. APPEARANCE OF POSSIBLE ENTANGLEMENT 

AROUND THE ANIMALS NECK (MONOFILAMENT) NSI P7B 0 N N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

107
 

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS FOUND DEAD WITH BULLET 

OREGON- HOLES AND HEAVY HEMORRHAGING. A NECROPSY WAS 

HARBOR SEAL WASHINGTON COAST 2014 9 20 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD CONDUCTED. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

CALIFORNIA 

2014 

2014 

9 

10 

29 

17 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

CLALLAM 

SAN DIEGO 

WA 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD IN DERELICT GILLNET 

GEAR. 

SINGLE PIECE OF MONOFILAMENT LINE AROUND THE 

NECK,STARTED CUTTING INTO THE ANIMAL ON THE RIGHT 

SIDE AND UNDERNEATH. LACERATION WAS 

APPROXIAMTELY 1/2" WIDE AND 1/2" DEEP 

DEAD 

SI 

NA 

P8A 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

2014 

2014 

11 

12 

25 

2 

SHOOTING 

SHOOTING 

CLATSOP 

CLALLAM 

OR 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD AND REPORTED TO BE 

SHOT. THE ANIMAL SHOWED SIGNS OF TRAUMA, 

HEMORRHAGING, AND SKULL DAMAGE. A NECROPSY WAS 

CONDUCTED. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD WITH A TRACKING 

BULLET WOUND TO ITS HEAD. THE REPORTING PARTY 

BELIEVES THIS WAS A FISHERIES-RELATED MORTALITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2015 1 20 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD WITH REPORTED BULLET 

HOLES AND ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE IN ITS BODY, NECK, 

AND POSTERIOR SKULL AND FRACTURED CERVICAL 

VERTEBRAE. DEAD N/A 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

2 

2 

5 

13 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

NEONATE WITH UMBILICUS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM THE 

WILD BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. TREATED IN REHAB 

FACILITY AND RELEASED. CONSIDERED SERIOUS INJURY 

BECAUSE ANIMAL WAS A DEPENDENT PUP. 

NEONATE WITH UMBILICUS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM THE 

WILD BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. TREATED AND RELEASED 

FROM REHAB. DEPENDENT PUP AND MATERNAL 

SEPARATION = SERIOUS INJURY. 

SI 

SI 

P14 

P14 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

2 

2 

19 

20 

OIL / TAR 

HARASSMENT 

MONTEREY 

MARIN 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

UNDERWEIGHT PUP WITH UMBILLICUS AND TAR SPOTS 

OVER DORSUM AND FLIPPERS. TREATED IN REHAB AND 

RELEASED. DEPENDENT PUP AND MATERNAL SEPARATION = 

SERIOUS INJURY. 

NEONATE WITH UMBILICUS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM THE 

WILD BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB 

FACILITY. 

SI 

DEAD 

P14 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2015 

2015 

2 

3 

21 

5 

SHOOTING 

SHOOTING 

GRAYS HARBOR 

CLALLAM 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A SUBADULT FEMALE HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD. THE 

ANIMAL HAD SUSTAINED A PENETRATING INJURY, WITH 

CORRESPONDING ENTRANCE AND EXIT WOUNDS, AND THE 

SKULL WAS SHATTERED. 

A FRESHLY DEAD ADULT HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND IN PORT 

ANGELES. THERE WERE TWO HOLES, ONE ON EITHER SIDE 

OF THE HEAD JUST POSTERIOR FROM THE EYE SOCKETS. THE 

REPORTING PARTY BELIEVED THE ANIMAL WAS SHOT. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

N/A 

N/A 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

2015 

3 

3 

3 

6 

21 

26 

GILLNET FISHERY 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

SKAGIT 

ORANGE 

SONOMA 

WA 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

SI 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD IN A STATE OF 

MODERATE DECOMPOSITION IN DERELICT GILLNET THAT 

WAS STRETCHED BETWEEN TWO PINNACLES NEAR SARES 

HEAD. THE NET APEARED TO BE NEW AND WAS THOUGHT 

TO BE LOST IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. 

NEONATE WITH UMBILICUS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM THE 

WILD BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. TREATED AND RELEASED 

FROM REHAB. DEPENDENT PUP AND MATERNAL 

SEPARATION = SERIOUS INJURY. 

NEONATE WITH UMBILICUS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM THE 

WILD BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB 

FACILITY. 

DEAD 

SI 

DEAD 

N/A 

P14 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

108
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

NEONATE WITH UMBILICUS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM THE 

WILD BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. TREATED AND RELEASED 

FROM REHAB. DEPENDENT PUP AND MATERNAL 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2015 4 17 HARASSMENT MENDOCINO CA SI SEPARATION = SERIOUS INJURY. SI P14 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

21 

24 

SHOOTING 

SHOOTING 

CLATSOP 

CLATSOP 

OR 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A SUBADULT MALE HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD. THERE 

WAS TREMENDOUS HEMORRHAGING THROUGHOUT THE 

HEAD AND BODY. AT LEAST ONE PROJECTILE WAS FOUND IN 

THE SKULL. 

AN ADULT FEMALE HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD. THERE 

WAS HEMORRHAGING REPORTED THROUGHOUT THE BODY 

AND A BLOOD FILLED ABDONMINAL CAVITY. THE ANIMAL 

WAS IN EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. PROJECTILES WERE 

RECOVERED FROM THE SKULL AND ABDOMEN. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

N/A 

N/A 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

2015 

4 

5 

5 

29 

4 

23 

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN 

INTERACTION 

OIL / TAR 

OIL / TAR 

LOS ANGELES 

MONTEREY 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH ABDOMINAL PUNCTURE 

WOUND TREATED IN REHAB AND RELEASED. 

UNDERWEIGHT PUP WITH TAR ON FACE. TREATED IN REHAB 

FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

UNDERWEIGHT PUP WITH TAR ON FACE. TREATED IN REHAB 

FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

NSI 

SI 

SI 

P9 

P9 

P9 

0 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

3 

4 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

DOG ATTACK 

LINCOLN 

SONOMA 

WA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL THAT INGESTED TROLL FISHERY GEAR WAS 

OBSERVED WITH A FLASHER HANGING FROM ITS MOUTH. 

OFF LEASH DOG ATTACKED AND KILLED SEAL. 

SI 

DEAD 

P2 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

6 

7 

OIL / TAR 

HARASSMENT 

LOS ANGELES 

WHATCOM 

CA 

WA 

SI 

SI 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF MANHATTAN BEACH TAR 

INCIDENT. 51-75% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON NECK, 

SHOULDERS, MOST OF DORSAL SIDE, SMALL PATCHES ON 

VENTRAL SIDE. IN ADDITION TO STANDARD SEAWORLD 

NECROPSY SAMPLES TAKEN, OILED WILDLIFE CARE 

NETWORK NECROPSY SAMPLE COLLECTING PROTOCOLS 

WERE FOLLOWED. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB. 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS HANDLED, PICKED UP, AND 

RELOCATED BY THE PUBLIC. THE PUP WAS REHABILITATED 

AND RELEASED ON SAN JUAN ISLAND ON AUGUST 29. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

P9 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2015 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

7 

12 

30 

3 

VESSEL STRIKE 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

MARIN 

WHATCOM 

WHATCOM 

CA 

WA 

WA 

SI 

SI 

SI 

HIT BY BOAT, CUT ON NECK. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS MOVED AND HARASSED BY 

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THE ANIMAL WAS CAPTURED, 

REHABILITATED, AND RELEASED ON AUGUST 29, 2015. 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS ATTACKED BY A DOG AND 

HARASSED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THE PUP WAS 

REHABILITATED AND RELEASED AT SAN JUAN ISLAND ON 

AUGUST 29, 2015. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NSI 

NA 

P9 

P9 

1 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

N 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

2015 

2015 

7 

7 

4 

7 

HARASSMENT 

MARINE DEBRIS 

CLALLAM 

COOS 

WA 

OR 

SI 

SI 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS HAULED OUT ON A POPULAR 

BEACH DURING A 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION. THE PRESENCE 

OF PEOPLE ON THE BEACH AND FIREWORKS DROVE THE PUP 

INTO THE WATER, WHERE IT WAS REPORTED TO SUSTAIN 

INJURIES WHICH LED TO ITS DEATH. THERE ARE NO OTHER 

DETAILS. IN THE ABSENCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IT 

WILL BE ASSUMED THAT HUMAN HARASSMENT LED TO THE 

SEAL'S DEATH. 

AN ADULT FEMALE HARBOR SEAL WAS OBSERVED OVER A 

COUPLE MONTHS WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL NECK 

ENTANGLEMENT CAUSED BY A PACKING BAND. THE 

ENTANGLED SEAL SUCCESSFULLY REARED A PUP. THE 

PACKING BAND WAS NOTED TO BE CUTTING INTO THE SKIN 

AND BLUBBER. 

DEAD 

SI 

N/A 

P8a 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

109
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

A FEMALE HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS REPORTED TO BE ON A 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

BEACH FOR A 24 HOUR PERIOD. DURING THIS TIME THERE 

WERE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF HARASSMENT, INCLUDING 

REPORTS OF PEOPLE THROWING THE SEAL. THE PUP WAS 

DEAD BY THE TIME STRANDING NETWORK RESPONDERS 

ARRIVED. IN THE ABSENCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

OREGON- THIS WILL BE ASSUMED TO BE A HUMAN-CAUSED 

HARBOR SEAL WASHINGTON COAST 2015 7 8 HARASSMENT GRAYS HARBOR WA SI MORTALITY DUE TO THE INTENSITY OF THE HARASSMENT. DEAD N/A 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 

2015 

2015 

7 

7 

15 

16 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

HARASSMENT 

CLATSOP 

THURSTON 

OR 

WA 

DEAD 

SI 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS CAUGHT AND KILLED IN A SALMON 

RESEARCH NET. 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS ON A BUSY BEACH. IT WAS 

OBSERVED TO BE UNATTENDED FOR TWO DAYS, AND 

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WERE BEGINNING TO APPROACH 

AND TOUCH IT. THE PUP WAS REHABILITATED AND WAS 

RELEASED AT SOLO POINT ON OCTOBER 12, 2015. 

DEAD 

NSI 

N/A 

P9 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

2015 

2015 

2015 

7 

7 

7 

18 

18 

19 

DOG ATTACK 

HARASSMENT 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HUMBOLDT 

SAN JUAN 

TILLAMOOK 

CA 

WA 

OR 

SI 

SI 

DEAD 

DOG BITES. TREATED IN REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS HARASSED BY MEMBERS OF THE 

PUBLIC AND A DOG. THE PUP SUSTAINED SEVERAL 

PUNCTURE WOUNDS WHICH BECAME INFECTED. THE SEAL 

WAS REHABILITATED AND RELEASED AT SAN JUAN ISLAND 

ON OCTOBER 15, 2015. 

AN ADULT MALE HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD. THE 

SEAL HAD INGESTED HOOK AND LINE AND HEMORRAGING 

WAS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE BODY, POSSIBLY 

INDICATING THE ANIMAL WAS SHOT. HOWEVER, THIS 

MORTALITY WILL BE ATTRIBUTED TO INGESTED GEAR, SINCE 

IT CAN BE MORE READILY CONFIRMED THAN THE GUNSHOT 

INJURIES AND LIKELY OCCURRED PRIOR TO BEING SHOT. 

NSI 

NSI 

DEAD 

P9 

P9 

N/A 

0 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

HOOD CANAL 

2015 

2015 

7 

7 

24 

25 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

SAN JUAN 

KITSAP 

WA 

WA 

SI 

SI 

A MALE HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS HARASSED BY MEMBERS OF 

THE PUBLIC AND DOGS AT A STATE PARK. PEOPLE WERE 

POURING WATER ON THE PUP AND DRIVING IT INTO THE 

WATER. REHABILITATION WAS ATTEMPTED, BUT THE 

ANIMAL HAD TO BE EUTHANIZED. 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS HARASSED BY MEMBERS OF THE 

PUBLIC AT A BUSY BOAT LAUNCH. THE SEAL WAS 

REHABILITATED AND RELEASED AT JETTY ISLAND IN EVERETT 

ON OCTOBER 9, 2015. 

DEAD 

NSI 

N/A 

P9 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 2015 8 10 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL IN EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION WAS 

FOUND DEAD WITH BULLET / PELLET HOLES AND 

ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE IN THE HEAD, NECK, PELVIS, 

AND TAIL. ONE OF THE ANIMAL'S LUMBAR VERTEBRA WAS 

BROKEN. DEAD N/A 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

8 

8 

17 

19 

SHOOTING 

DOG ATTACK 

CLATSOP 

DEL NORTE 

OR 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD WITH A HOLE IN ITS 

VENTRAL NECK WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGING. THERE 

WAS TREMENDOUS HEMORRHAGING THROUGHOUT THE 

BODY. THE REPORTING PARTY NOTED THIS ANIMAL WAS 

SHOT. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH DOG BITES. TREATED AT 

REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

DEAD 

NSI 

N/A 

P9 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2015 8 27 VESSEL STRIKE PIERCE WA DEAD 

A MALE HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS FOUND FRESH DEAD. THE 

ANIMAL HAD SIX PARALLEL DEEP LACERATIONS ON THE LEFT 

SIDE OF THE BODY FROM THE BASE OF THE SKULL TO THE 

HIND FLIPPER CONSISTENT WITH PROPELLER INJURY. DEAD N/A 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

110
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

AN ADULT MALE HARBOR SEAL CARCASS WAS FOUND. THE 

SEAL HAD INGESTED FISHING GEAR AND APPEARED TO BE 

SHOT IN THE HEAD AND BODY INDICATED BY HOLES AND 

ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE. GIVEN THE TWO SOURCES OF 

INJURY, THIS MORTALITY WILL BE ATTRIBUTED TO INGESTED 

GEAR, SINCE IT CAN BE MORE EASILY CONFIRMED THAN THE 

OREGON- GUNSHOT INJURIES AND LIKELY OCCURRED PRIOR TO BEING 

HARBOR SEAL WASHINGTON COAST 2015 8 28 HOOK AND LINE FISHERY PACIFIC WA DEAD SHOT. DEAD N/A 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

9 

9 

7 

18 

SHOOTING 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

LINCOLN 

MONTEREY 

OR 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD. THE ANIMAL 

APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN SHOT, AND BOTH ENTRY AND EXIT 

WOUNDS WERE EVIDENT. THE PROJECTILE PENTRATED 

FROM THE LEFT THORACIC TO RIGHT THORACIC AREA. 

FISHING LINE WRAPPED AROUND NECK AND SEEMS TO 

EXTEND INTO THE BODY AS IF SWALLOWED. ONLY HALF OF 

LOWER MANDIBLE REMAINING. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

N/A 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2015 

2015 

9 

9 

23 

24 

GILLNET FISHERY 

GILLNET FISHERY 

SAN JUAN 

SAN JUAN 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A FRESH DEAD HARBOR SEAL AND TWO BIRDS WERE FOUND 

ENTANGLED IN A DERLICT / ABDONDONED GILLNET. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD AND ENTANGLED IN 

GILLNET. THE SEAL WAS IN A STATE OF MODERATE 

DECOMPOSITION. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

N/A 

N/A 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2015 

2015 

9 

9 

24 

26 

SEAL BOMB 

ENTRAPMENT 

SNOHOMISH 

KITSAP 

WA 

WA 

SI 

NSI 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS OBSERVED IN EDMONDS THAT WAS 

BLEEDING HEAVILY FROM ITS NOSE AND WITH OBVIOUS 

INJURIES TO ITS EYES. CAPTURE ATTEMPTS BY NOAA AND 

THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE 

ANIMAL WAS NOT SEEN AGAIN. THE REPORTING PARTY 

BELIEVED THE SEAL'S INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED WHEN THE 

SEAL INGESTED A SEAL BOMB. 

A HARBOR SEAL CLIMBED ONTO A BOAT AND AFTERWARD 

WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT AND RETURN TO THE WATER. 

THE SEAL REMAINED ABOARD OVERNIGHT UNTIL THE 

REPORTING PARTY ARRIVED AND WAS ABLE TO POSITION A 

BOARD IN SUCH A FASHION THAT THE SEAL WAS ABLE TO 

CLIMB OFF THE BOAT AND INTO THE WATER. 

SI 

NSI 

P9 

P9 

1 

0 

Y 

N 

Y 

N 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

2015 

2015 

9 

10 

29 

4 

SHOOTING 

SHOOTING 

WHATCOM 

CLATSOP 

WA 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A FEMALE HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD. A 

RADIOGRAPH CONFIRMED THE ANIMAL HAD BEEN SHOT. 

THERE WERE MULTIPLE PROJECTILES IDENTIFIED IN THE 

ANIMAL'S SKULL. 

A SUBADULT FEMALE HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD. THE 

ANIMAL APPEARED TO BE SHOT. THERE WERE CLEAR 

ENTRANCE AND EXIT WOUNDS IN THE ANIMAL'S SKULL AND 

ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGING. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

N/A 

N/A 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2015 

2015 

10 

10 

13 

14 

SHOOTING 

GILLNET FISHERY 

WHATCOM 

SAN JUAN 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

AN ADULT FEMALE HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD WITH 

WHAT WAS NOTED TO BE A "CLEAR BULLET WOUND." 

FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A TRACKING WOUND. 

NO BULLET WAS RECOVERED. 

THREE HARBOR SEALS WERE FOUND ENTANGLED IN 

SUBMERGED GILLNET. EACH SEAL WAS FRESH DEAD. THIS IS 

SEAL ONE OF THREE. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

N/A 

N/A 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2015 

2015 

10 

10 

14 

14 

GILLNET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

SAN JUAN 

SAN JUAN 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

THREE HARBOR SEALS WERE FOUND ENTANGLED IN 

SUBMERGED GILLNET. EACH SEAL WAS FRESH DEAD. THIS IS 

SEAL TWO OF THREE. 

THREE HARBOR SEALS WERE FOUND ENTANGLED IN 

SUBMERGED GILLNET. EACH SEAL WAS FRESH DEAD. THIS IS 

SEAL THREE OF THREE. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

N/A 

N/A 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

111
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

AN ADULT MALE HARBOR SEAL WAS OBSERVED CAUGHT IN 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

A GATE BETWEEN TWO PONDS AT A CITY PARK. THE ANIMAL 

APPEARED TO BE FRESH DEAD. THE CARCASS WAS 

RECOVERED A COUPLE DAYS LATER WHEN IT WAS FLOATING 

IN THE MIDDLE OF ONE OF THE PONDS. THE SEAL HAD 

BROKEN AND MISSING UPPER AND LOWER TEETH AS WELL 

AS HEMORRHAGING UNDER ITS MOUTH. STRANDING 

SOUTHERN PUGET RESPONDERS SUSPECT THESE INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED 

HARBOR SEAL SOUND 2015 10 18 ENTRAPMENT PIERCE WA DEAD WHEN THE ANIMAL WAS TRAPPED IN THE GATE. DEAD N/A 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 

2015 

2015 

10 

10 

24 

30 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

SET GILLNET FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

LINCOLN 

PIERCE 

OR 

WA 

SI 

DEAD 

A ROBUST, WEANED, HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS OBSERVED 

HAULED OUT WITH A FISHING LURE HANGING FROM ITS 

MOUTH. 

A FRESH DEAD SUBADULT MALE HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND 

IN THE VICINITY OF ACTIVE SET GILLNET FISHING. THE 

ANIMAL HAD LINEAR LACERATIONS ON BOTH EYES 

CONSISTENT WITH ENTANGLEMENT AND MULTIPLE 

PUNCTURE WOUNDS ON THE ABDOMEN AND CHEST, 

POSSIBLY FROM A GAFF. BOTH FRONT AND BACK FLIPPERS 

WERE ALSO SEVERED. 

SI 

DEAD 

P2 

N/A 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGONWASHINGTON COAST 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2016 

11 

1 

18 

17 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

HARASSMENT 

CLALLAM 

SAN DIEGO 

WA 

CA 

DEAD 

NSI 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND FRESH DEAD WITH A 

CIRCUMFERENTIAL NECK ENTANGLEMENT CAUSED BY 

WHAT APPEARED TO BE GHOST TRAWL NET. THE NET HAD 

PELAGIC GOOSENECK BARNACLES GROWING ON IT 

INDICATING THAT IT HAD BEEN ADRIFT FOR A WHILE. 

APPARENTLY HEALTHY NEONATE WITH UMBILICUS WAS 

REMOVED FROM BEACH BY PUBLIC. TREATED AT REHAB 

FACILITY AND RELEASED. ANIMAL WAS ALSO DOCUMENTED 

ON 3/23 AND 3/24 BEING HANDLED BY THE PUBLIC. 

DEAD 

SI 

N/A 

P14 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

CALIFORNIA 

2016 

2016 

2016 

1 

2 

2 

24 

23 

24 

HARASSMENT 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

HARASSMENT 

SAN DIEGO 

KITSAP 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

WA 

CA 

NSI 

DEAD 

NSI 

APPARENTLY HEALTHY NEONATE WAS REMOVED FROM 

BEACH BY PUBLIC. DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD ON A PUBLIC BEACH. A 

LIMITED NECROPSY WAS CONDUCTED, AND A FISHING 

HOOK AND LINE WAS FOUND LODGED IN THE SEAL'S 

INTESTINES. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH FRESHLY ABSENT UMBILICUS 

HANDLED BY PUBLIC. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND 

RELEASED. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SI 

P14 

NA 

P14 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2016 

2016 

2 

2 

25 

28 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

SAN DIEGO 

MARIN 

CA 

CA 

NSI 

NSI 

NEONATE WITH ATTACHED UMBILICUS WAS REMOVED 

FROM BEACH BY PUBLIC. ANIMAL WAS LETHARGIC WITH 

LABORED BREATHING. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND 

RELEASED. 

MILDLY UNDERWEIGHT NEONATE REMOVED FROM BEACH 

BY PUBLIC. DIED IN REHAB. 

SI 

DEAD 

P14 

P14 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2016 

2016 

2 

3 

29 

1 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

MARIN 

MARIN 

CA 

CA 

NSI 

NSI 

HARASSED - NETTED OUT OF WATER BY PUBLIC, 

MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT, VOCAL, FULL LANUGO COAT, 

3-4 CM UMBILICUS DRY AT TIP PRESENT. TREATED AT REHAB 

FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

REMOVED FROM WILD BY KAYAKER AND BROUGHT TO 

CAMPGROUND, FULL LANUGO COAT, FRESH PINK 

UMBILICUS PRESENT, EMACIATED. TREATED AT REHAB 

FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

SI 

SI 

P14 

P14 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2016 

2016 

3 

3 

2 

15 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

MARIN 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

NSI 

NSI 

REMOVED FROM WILD BY PUBLIC. MODERATELY 

UNDERWEIGHT, FULL LANUGO COAT WITH 3 CM DRIED 

UMBILICUS PRESENT. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND 

RELEASED. 

HARASSED - ON TARP BEING PULLED AWAY FROM THE 

WATER BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, FULL LANUGO COAT, 

EMACIATED. TREATED AT REHAB AND RELEASED. 

SI 

SI 

P14 

P14 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

112
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

HARASSED - PUBLIC PULLED OUT OF WATER, MODERATELY 

UNDERWEIGHT, FULL LANUGO COAT, 3 CM LONG 

UMBILICUS DRY AT TIP PRESENT. TREATED AT REHAB 

HARBOR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2016 3 16 HARASSMENT MARIN CA NSI FACILITY AND RELEASED. SI P14 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

OREGON -

WASHINGTON COAST 

HOOD CANAL 

2016 

2016 

2016 

3 

3 

4 

20 

25 

4 

HARASSMENT 

SHOOTING 

MARINE DEBRIS 

HUMBOLDT 

NA 

NA 

CA 

OR 

WA 

NSI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

BEING FED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. FOUND ON A 

PICNIC TABLE. DIED IN REHAB. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND IN A STATE OF MODERATE 

DECOMPOSITION AND A NECROPSY WAS CONDUCTED. 

PELLET HOLES THROUGHOUT THE SKULL AND BODY AS WELL 

AS BLOODY FLUID IN THE THORACIC CAVITY INDICATED THE 

ANIMAL HAD BEEN SHOT. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND ENTANGLED IN BUOY LINES 

THAT SUPPORTED CAGES CONTAINING MUSSELS BEING 

GROWN TO MONITOR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL 

CONTAMINATION DURING A REMEDIATION PROJECT. 

SI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

P14 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2016 

2016 

4 

4 

12 

26 

HARASSMENT 

DOG ATTACK 

MARIN 

HUMBOLDT 

CA 

CA 

NSI 

SI 

REMOVED FROM WILD BY PUBLIC, EMACIATED, UMBILICUS 

FRESHLY ABSENT. TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND 

RELEASED. 

UNDERWEIGHT ANIMAL WITH DOG BITES. DIED IN REHAB 

FACILITY. 

SI 

DEAD 

P14 

P9 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGON -

WASHINGTON COAST 

CALIFORNIA 

2016 

2016 

4 

5 

26 

11 

SHOOTING 

HARASSMENT 

NA 

MARIN 

WA 

CA 

DEAD 

NSI 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND IN A STATE OF ADVANCED 

DECOMPOSITION AND A NECROPSY WAS CONDUCTED. 

PELLET SIZED PENETRATING WOUNDS IN THE HEAD AND 

BODY, WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGING INDICATED THE 

ANIMAL HAD BEEN SHOT. 

MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT, UMBILICUS ABSENT SITE 

CLOSED AND HEALED, HARASSED - PUBLIC TRYING TO DRAG 

TO WATER, SMALL TAR PATCHES ON MULTIPLE PARTS OF 

BODY. 

DEAD 

SI 

NA 

P14 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGON -

WASHINGTON COAST 

OREGON -

WASHINGTON COAST 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

21 

26 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

GRAYS HARBOR 

NA 

WA 

OR 

ALIVE 

ALIVE 

AN EMACIATED HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS REMOVED FROM A 

BEACH, BROUGHT TO A CONDO, AND FED MILK BY A 

MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. IT ASPIRATED MILK INTO ITS 

AIRWAY, AND LATER DIED. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS REPORTEDLY PICKED UP BY A MEMBER 

OF THE PUBLIC, MOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION, 

AND LATER RETURNED TO ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. IT WAS 

LATER FOUND DEAD. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

P14 

P14 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

OREGON -

WASHINGTON COAST 

OREGON -

WASHINGTON COAST 

2016 

2016 

6 

6 

10 

16 

SHOOTING 

SHOOTING 

NA 

NA 

OR 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND IN A STATE OF ADVANCED 

DECOMPOSITION AND A NECROPSY WAS CONDUCTED. 

THERE WERE BULLET ENTRANCE AND EXIT WOUNDS IN THE 

SKULL, AND HEMORRHAGE THROUGHOUT THE BODY 

INDICATED THE ANIMAL HAD BEEN SHOT. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND IN A STATE OF MODERATE 

DECOMPOSITION AND A NECROPSY WAS CONDUCTED. A 

HOLE IN THE HEAD WITH ASSOCIATED HOMORHAGE 

INDICATED THE ANIMAL HAD BEEN SHOT. OTHERWISE THE 

ANIMAL WAS IN EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2016 

2016 

6 

7 

23 

3 

HARASSMENT 

HARASSMENT 

NA 

PIERCE 

WA 

WA 

NSI 

NSI 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP THAT HAULED OUT IN A DOG PARK 

WAS OBSERVED BEING HELD BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. 

OVER REPEATED OBSERVATIONS THE SEAL PUP DID NOT 

MOVE LOCATION AND THE MOTHER WAS NOT ATTENDENT, 

SO THE PUP WAS TRANSPORTED TO A REHABILITATION 

CENTER AND LATER RELEASED. 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP BOARDED A SAILBOAT, BUT WAS 

UNABLE TO EXIT AFTER CLIMBING ABOARD. WDFW 

RESPONDED AND REMOVED THE SEAL. THE SEAL WAS 

REPORTED TO APPEAR HEALTHY. 

NSI 

NSI 

P14 

P9 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

113
Serious Serious 

Injury Injury Count Count 

Initial Injury Final Injury Criteria Proration Against Against 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State Assessment Comments Assessment Code Value LOF PBR 

A LIVE HARBOR SEAL PUP HAD REPORTEDLY BEEN 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

OBSERVED BEING HIT BY PEOPLE. THE SEAL WAS DEAD 

WHEN THE STRANDING RESPONDER ARRIVED. A NECROPSY 

HARBOR SEAL WATERS 2016 8 1 HARASSMENT NA WA NSI WAS CONDUCTED, AND THE SEAL HAD A BROKEN JAW. DEAD P9 1 N Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

OREGON -

WASHINGTON COAST 

2016 

2016 

8 

8 

2 

10 

HARASSMENT 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

KITSAP 

NA 

WA 

OR 

NSI 

DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS SEEN FOR DAYS HAULED OUT ON 

A HIGH-USE CITY DOCK. THE MOTHER WAS NOT IN 

ATTENDANCE, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE HIGH 

PUBLIC USE OF THE AREA. THE PUP WAS CAPTURED AND 

SENT TO A REHABILITATION CENTER WHERE IT LATER DIED. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND IN A STATE OF MODERATE 

DECOMPOSITION AND A NECROPSY WAS CONDUCTED. A 

FISH HOOK AND LINE WAS FOUND IN THE INTESTINES AND 

THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF BLOODY FLUID IN 

THE THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL CAVITIES. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

P14 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2016 

2016 

8 

8 

11 

15 

GILLNET FISHERY 

GILLNET FISHERY 

KITSAP 

KITSAP 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A FRESH DEAD HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND FLOATING IN AN 

AREA ACTIVELY BEING FISHED WITH GILLNETS. THE SEAL 

HAD NET-LIKE LINEAR IMPRESSIONS ON ITS EYES, CHEST, 

SHOULDERS, AND PELVIS. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND FLOATING IN A STATE OF 

MODERATE DECOMPOSITION AND A NECROPSY WAS 

CONDUCTED. THE CARCASS DISPLAYED CIRCULINEAR 

HEMORRHAGING AROUND THE LOWER JAW, HEAD, NECK, 

AND PELVIS. THERE WAS GILLNET FISHING OCCURING IN 

THE AREA. 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 2016 8 15 GILLNET FISHERY KITSAP WA DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND FLOATING IN A STATE OF 

MODERATE DECOMPOSITION AND A NECROPSY WAS 

CONDUCTED. THERE WAS CIRCULINEAR HEMORRHAGING 

AROUND THE LOWER JAW AND BASE OF THE NECK. NA NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

NORTHERN OREGON -

WASHINGTON COAST 

2016 

2016 

8 

8 

15 

24 

GILLNET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

KITSAP 

NA 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND FLOATING FRESHLY DEAD. A 

NECROPSY WAS CONDUCTED. THERE WAS HEMORRHAGE 

AROUND THE HEAD, NECK, AND MID-BELLY. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND IN A STATE OF MODERATE 

DECOMPOSITION AND A NECROPSY WAS CONDUCTED. 

THERE WAS LINEAR HEMORRHAGE JUST BEHIND THE JAW 

EXTENDING VENTRALLY, HEMORRHAGE IN THE NECK AND 

BODY, RIB MARKS ON THE LUNG, AND THE SEAL WAS IN 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. 

NA 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

CALIFORNIA 

2016 

2016 

8 

8 

25 

26 

GILLNET FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

NA 

MARIN 

WA 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND FLOATING FRESHLY DEAD. A 

NECROPSY WAS CONDUCTED. THE EXAMINER NOTED 

LINEAR LINES/IMPRESSIONS ACROSS THE EYE. THE HEAD 

WAS ALSO BLOODY AND SWOLLEN, AND THE SKULL WAS 

LIKELY FRACTURED. IT APPEARED THE SEAL HAD BECOME 

ENTANGLED AND WAS THEN BLUDGEONED. GILLNET 

FISHING WAS OCCURRING NEARBY. 

FOUND ALIVE IN SURF WITH BLEEDING FROM THE HEAD. 

APPROACHABLE, GOOD BODY CONDITION. RADIOLOGY AT 

TMMC FOUND A CRANIAL FRACTURE WITH A BULLET AND 

FRAGMENT SCATTER IN THE SOFT TISSUES OF THE LEFT SIDE 

OF THE HEAD. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

P9 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

114
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND FLOATING FRESHLY DEAD. A 

NECROPSY WAS CONDUCTED. THE EXAMINER NOTED 

LINEAR LINES/IMPRESSIONS ACROSS THE EYE. THE HEAD 

WAS ALSO BLOODY AND SWOLLEN, AND THE SKULL WAS 

WASHINGTON LIKELY FRACTURED. IT APPEARED THE SEAL HAD BECOME 

NORTHERN INLAND ENTANGLED AND WAS THEN BLUDGEONED. GILLNET 

HARBOR SEAL WATERS 2016 8 27 GILLNET FISHERY NA WA DEAD FISHING WAS OCCURRING NEARBY. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

CALIFORNIA 

2016 

2016 

2016 

8 

9 

9 

31 

2 

11 

VESSEL STRIKE 

GILLNET FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

SAN JUAN 

NA 

DEL NORTE 

WA 

WA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A FRESHLY DEAD HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND STRANDED 

WITH TWO PARALLEL SLICES ON ITS DORSAL SIDE THAT 

APPEARED TO BE A PROPELLER INJURY. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND FLOATING DEAD IN A STATE 

OF MODERATE DECOMPOSITION. A NECROPSY WAS 

CONDUCTED. IN ADDITION TO LINEAR IMPRESSIONS, THE 

SEAL HAD THREE DEEP LINEAR CUTS ON THE HEAD AND 

SHOULDER. 

CARCASS NECROPSIED. APPARENT GUN SHOT WOUND TO 

THE HEAD, BULLET NOT FOUND. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

P9 

1 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

WASHINGTON 

NORTHERN INLAND 

WATERS 

2016 

2016 

9 

9 

22 

25 

HOOK AND LINE FISHERY 

GILLNET FISHERY 

NA 

NA 

WA 

WA 

NSI 

DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WITH A 4 OZ FISHING LURE HOOKED 

TO ITS HIND FLIPPER WAS CAPTURED, THE HOOK WAS 

REMOVED, AND THE ANIMAL WAS RELEASED. 

A HARBOR SEAL WAS FOUND DEAD, FLOATING IN A 

HARBOR. THE SEAL HAD NET IMPRESSIONS / INDICATIONS 

ON ITS BODY AND GILLNET FISHING WAS OCCURING IN THE 

AREA. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P5C 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HARBOR SEAL 

SOUTHERN PUGET 

SOUND 

CALIFORNIA 

2016 

2016 

9 

10 

29 

14 

GILLNET FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

NA 

HUMBOLDT 

WA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS FOUND DEAD IN A STATE OF 

MODERATE DECOMPOSITION. THE PUP APPEARED AS IF IT 

HAD BEEN WRAPPED/ENTANGLED IN ROPE OR NET, AND 

THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL HEMORRHAGE AROUND THE 

CHEST, LEADING EDGE OF FORE FLIPPERS, AND NOSE. THE 

ANIMAL ALSO HAD A PUNCTURED LEFT EYE. THERE WAS 

SALMON GILLNET FISHING OCCURING IN THE AREA. 

CARCASS FOUND AT THE BASE OF INDIAN BEACH TRAIL 

STAIRS APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS SOUTH. HOOK WAS 

EMBEDDED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ANIMALS NECK AND 

LINE WAS WRAPPED IN KELP MASS NEARBY. APPARENT GUN 

SHOT WOUND TO THE HEAD. PENETRATING WOUND WITH 

CLEAN MARGINS ON FRESH CARCASS WITH MINIMAL TO NO 

SCAVENGING PRESENT. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

P9 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

HARBOR SEAL 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HOOD CANAL 

CA-OR-WA 

2016 

2012 

10 

5 

18 

13 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

NA 

MONTEREY 

WA 

CA 

DEAD 

SI (PRORATE) 

A HARBOR SEAL PUP WAS FOUND STRANDED WITH ALL 

TISSUE REMOVED FROM ITS SHOULDERS TO ITS EYES, AND 

WHAT APPEARED TO BE A PENETRATING GAFF WOUND ON 

ITS HEAD. 

DIVE BOAT REPORTED A 25-FOOT HUMPBACK WHALE 

ENTANGLED IN LINE WITH A OBLONG ORANGE BUOY 

TRAILING 10 - 15 FEET BEHIND THE ANIMAL. ANIMAL IS 

MOBILE AND HEADING TOWARDS NW. INJURIES AT BASE OF 

CAUDAL PEDUNCLE AND ALONG LEADING EDGE OF FLUKES; 

INJURIES LOOK OLDER WITH SOME GROWTH ON TIP OF 

FLUKE; LONG ORANGE BUOY ON 10-15 FT OF LINE TRAILING; 

RESIGHTED 5/14 AND 5/15; NO RESPONSE ATTEMPTED. 

DEAD 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

NA 

L10 

1 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2012 6 8 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) 

SUBADULT, 35-FOOT, HUMPBACK WHALE REPORTED BY 

MULTIPLE PARTIES LATE IN THE DAY ENTANGLED IN 

APPROXIMATELY 1/2", YELLOW LINE AROUND TAIL AND 

PECTORAL FLIPPERS NO BUOYS WERE OBSERVED AND NO 

INDICATION OF ANIMAL'S CONDITION. ANIMAL HEADING 

WEST IN HEAVY SEA STATE. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

115
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

REPORTED TO HAVE LINES WRAPPED AROUND THE TAIL 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

WITH SEVERAL BUOYS. FISHERMAN ON SCENE CUT ALL 

BOUYS AND AS MUCH LINE AS POSSIBLE FROM THE ANIMAL 

WHILE IT "REMAINED COMPLACENT AT THE SURFACE." 

SOME LINE WAS NOT REMOVED FROM THE WHALE FROM 

THE TAIL AREA AND WAS REPORTED AS BEING "EXHAUSTED 

BUT HEALTHY." AFTER DISENTANGLMENT THE WHALE 

STARTED MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHWARD. NO 

CONFIRMATION THAT ALL GEAR WAS REMOVED, GEAR SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2012 7 12 DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY TILLAMOOK OR SI (PRORATE) CONFIGURATION UKNOWN. NEAR NETARTS, OR. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2013 

2014 

6 

4 

10 

27 

VESSEL STRIKE 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

MARIN 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

LATER EXAM OF BONES FOUND NO DAMAGE TO SKULL BUT 

TRAUMA TO VERTEBRAE AND PERHAPS RIBS IN AREA 

BEHIND SKULL, BROKEN BACK; SIGNIFICANT PARASITE 

LOAD; FRACTURED BOD OF TWO VERTEBRAE. 

CDFW DUNGENESS CRAB TRAP + 200 FT OF LINE; 

FISHERMEN SET GEAR IN MONTEREY BAY. RESPONSE 

EFFORT INITIATED ON 4-27 IN MONTEREY, SATELLITE TAG 

APPLIED TO WHALE TO ALLOW TRACKING. WEATHER DID 

NOT ALLOW FOR DISENTANGLEMENT EFFORT IMMEDIATELY 

AND WHALE WAS TRACKED TO SANTA BARBARA, WHERE ON 

14 MAY IT IS COMPLETELY DISENTANGLED BY WHALE 

ENTANGLEMENT TEAM. DEEP LACERATION IS NOTED ON 

CAUDAL PEDUNCLE AND IS APPARENT FROM PHOTOS. GEAR 

DESCRIBED AS WRAPPED TIGHTLY AND TWISTED AROUND 

FLUKES THREE TIMES. ANIMAL WAS RESIGHTED IN JUNE 

2014 IN MONTEREY AND INJURY WAS NO LONGER 

CONSIDERED LIFE-THREATENING. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

L2 

1 

0 

N 

Y 

Y 

N 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2014 

2014 

5 

5 

1 

6 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(OREGON) 

MONTEREY 

GRAYS HARBOR 

CA 

WA 

SI 

SI 

MULTIPLE TIGHT WRAPS OF MODERATE GAUGE, LIKELY 

BLUE STEEL LINE, AROUND BODY AND LIKELY AROUND 

RIGHT PECTORAL FLIPPER, SUCH THAT THE RIGHT FLIPPER IS 

PULLED LATERALLY AND UP TOWARDS THE SURFACE. NO 

GEAR OBSERVED TRAILING. ANIMAL ASSESSED BUT NO 

RESPONSE. POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING 

ENTANGLEMENT. DESCRIBED AS CRAB POT GEAR ON 

MARINELIFESTUDIES.ORG NARRATIVE. CLASSIFIED AS 'L2' 

DUE TO DESCRIPTION OF GEAR BEING TIGHTLY WRAPPED 

AROUND ANIMAL. 

SUCCESSFUL DISENTANGLEMENT OF WHALE BY CASCADIA 

RESEARCH. WHEN ENCOUNTERED, WHALE WAS 

IMMOBILIZED BY GEAR AROUND TAILSTOCK AND FLUKES. 

WHALE WAS DESCRIBED AS ONLY MOVING VERTICALLY IN 

THE WATER COLUMN, WITH LITTLE HORIZONTAL 

MOVEMENT. THE WHALE SWAM RAPIDLY AWAY AFTER 

DISENTANGLEMENT AND WAS NOT RESIGHTED. GEAR 

POSITIVELY-IDENTIFIED AS OREGON CRAB POT GEAR BY 

BUOY NUMBER. GEAR HAD BEEN SET 50 MILES SOUTH OF 

WHERE WHALE WAS ENCOUNTERED APPROXIMATELY ONE 

WEEK PRIOR. 

SI 

NSI 

L2 

L2 

1 

0 

Y 

Y 

Y 

N 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2014 5 6 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI (PRORATE) 

DRAGGING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GEAR OFF PISMO 

BEACH; HEADING SLOWLY NORTH; POSSIBLY LIFE 

THREATENING; NO IMMEDIATE RESPONSE POSSIBLE DUE TO 

WEATHER. SEVERITY OF ENTANGLEMENT AND 

CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

116
 

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

BLUE / GREEN POLYPROPYLENE LINE AND ASSOCIATED 

BULLET BUOYS FOUND ON A SEVERED PAIR OF HUMPBACK 

FLUKES WEST OF SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND. PHOTOS AND 

SAMPLE TAKEN BY BIOLOGIST J. STAHL. NUMBERS ON 

BUOYS IDENTIFIED IT AS CALIFORNIA DUNGENESS CRAB POT 

GEAR SET IN THE FARALLONS AND HALF MOON BAY AREA IN 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY MARCH/APRIL. TWO SETS OF GEAR ON SAME WHALE. 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2014 5 22 (CALIFORNIA) LOS ANGELES CA DEAD SPECIES ID VIA GENETICS AT SWFSC. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2014 

2014 

6 

6 

5 

27 

CA SPOT PRAWN TRAP FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

SANTA BARBARA 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

SPOT PRAWN TRAPS - ENTANGLED IN MIDDLE OF 10 TRAP 

SET WITH OVER 2,000 FEET OF GREEN AND BLACK 

POLYPROPYENE ROPE AND ANCHOR. ROPE ENCIRCLED 

MIDDLE OF WHALE A COUPLE OF TIMES AND PINNED ONE 

OF THE WHALE'S PECTORAL FLIPPERS. FLUKES WERE 

IMMOBILIZED AS WELL. GEAR TYPE CONFIRMED BY BUOY 

NUMBERS AND FISHERMAN WHO WAS CONTACTED. GEAR 

HAD BEEN SET APPROX. 2 MILES FROM WHERE WHALE WAS 

FOUND. RESCUE EFFORT INITIATED, ANIMAL COMPLETELY 

DISENTANGLED AND SWAM TOWARDS SANTA CRUZ ISLAND. 

SOME DETAILS OF THIS ACCOUNT WERE TAKEN FROM THE 

CONDOR EXPRESS VESSEL WEBSITE: 

http://condorexpress.com/blog/2014/06/08/entangledhumpback-whale-set-free/ 

DEEP ENTANGLEMENT WOUNDS ON TAIL STOCK; DEAD 

STRANDING; NOT WHALE FROM 4/27/2014--CONFIRMED 

VIA PHOTO ID; GEAR DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE PRESENT ON 

CARCASS. 

NSI 

DEAD 

L2 

NA 

0 

1 

Y 

Y 

N 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2014 7 19 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION SAN DIEGO CA SI 

ENTANGLED WITH SIGNIFICANT WRAPS OF LINE AND GEAR 

AROUND BODY. PHOTOS OF LARGE GAUGE ROPE CUTTING 

THROUGH PECTORAL FLIPPER AND WRAPPED AROUND 

BODY. REPORTING PARTY APPROACHED THE WHALE IN AN 

ATTEMPT TO REMOVE GEAR, BUT WHALE DOVE AND WAS 

NOT RESIGHTED. SI L2 1 Y Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2014 

2014 

7 

7 

25 

25 

VESSEL STRIKE 

VESSEL STRIKE 

MONTEREY 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

NSI 

NSI 

WHALE SURFACED 30 FEET IN FRONT OF 57.8 FT 

COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL MOVING AT 7.5 KTS. WHALE 

SLAPPED TAIL AND APPARENTLY STRUCK BOW. WHALE 

DESCRIBED AS UNINJURED, 'COSMETIC' DAMAGE ABOVE 

WATERLINE ON VESSEL INDICATED ON SELF-REPORTING 

FORM. WHALE RESURFACED AND DOVE WITH NO 

APPARENT INJURY. LARGE WHALE CRITERIA L6C APPLIED 

FOR NON-SERIOUS INJURY AS VESSEL WAS MOVING <10 KTS 

AND NO DISCERNABLE INJURY TO WHALE. 

WHALE SURFACED 30 FEET IN FRONT OF 57.8 FT 

COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL MOVING AT 7.5 KTS. WHALE 

SLAPPED TAIL AND APPARENTLY STRUCK BOW. WHALE 

DESCRIBED AS UNINJURED, 'COSMETIC' DAMAGE ABOVE 

WATERLINE ON VESSEL INDICATED ON SELF-REPORTING 

FORM. WHALE RESURFACED AND DOVE WITH NO 

APPARENT INJURY. LARGE WHALE CRITERIA L6C APPLIED 

FOR NON-SERIOUS INJURY AS VESSEL WAS MOVING <10 KTS 

AND NO DISCERNABLE INJURY TO WHALE. 

NSI 

NSI 

L6C 

L6C 

0 

0 

N 

N 

N 

N 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2014 8 16 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION GRAYS HARBOR WA DEAD 

FRESHLY DEAD, SIGNS OF RECENT ENTANGLEMENT AT 

TAILSTOCK AND FLUKES: 3-5 LINES, TISSUE NECROTIC, 

CELLULITIS. NO LINES OR GEAR RECOVERED. PHOTOS SENT 

TO CA, NO MATCH TO RECENTLY DISENTANGLED WHALES. 

DID NOT MATCH WHALE DISENTANGLED OFF WA COAST 

EARLIER THIS YEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

117
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

DUNGENESS CRAB TRAP ATTACHED, NO LICENSE NUMBER; 

BLUE POLYLINE, WEATHERED BUOY, DUNGENESS CRAB POT; 

HEAD RAISES AND CHIN SLAPS; SELF RELEASE AFTER BOAT 

FENDER WAS ATTACHED AS MEANS OF RELOCATING 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2014 8 28 DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI ANIMAL, RESIGHTED GEAR FREE. NSI L3 0 Y N 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2014 

2014 

9 

9 

12 

13 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

CA SPOT PRAWN TRAP FISHERY 

MONTEREY 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI 

ENTANGLED HUMPBACK WHALE WITH TWO BULLET BUOYS 

TRAILING ORANGE AND YELLOW AND 10-20 FT OF LINE. 

ANIMAL LOST DUE TO BAD SEA STATE CONDITIONS; LIKELY 

TRAP; ENTANGLEMENT DOES NOT INVOLVE FLUKES OR 

PEDUNCLE AND IS BELIEVED TO INVOLVE PECTORAL 

FLIPPERS AND MOUTH; PHOTO IN ACCESS DATABASE. 

SPOT PRAWN TRAPS - ENTANGLED WITH 25 TRAP SET--

INITIALLY ONLY CUT OFF SOME GEAR BUT WHALE SHED 

REST OF GEAR AND SATELLITE PACKAGE LATER. GEAR 

ACTUALLY RETRIEVED BUT SATELLITE PACKAGE LOST. 

POSSIBLE RESIGHT OF WHALE SEEN PREVIOUS DAY? 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

NSI 

L10 

L3 

0.75 

0 

Y 

Y 

Y 

N 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2014 

2014 

9 

9 

19 

20 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

CA SPOT PRAWN TRAP FISHERY 

LINCOLN 

MONTEREY 

OR 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI 

SEEN BY NOAA BIOLOGIST (SB) DURING LEATHERBACK 

SURVEYS OFF SEAL ROCK AREA. WHALE TRAILING 3 YELLOW 

BUOYS AND 150 OF LINE. ESTIMATED TRAVEL AT 5 KTS. 

SPOT PRAWN TRAPS - ENTANGLED WITH 25 TRAP SET--

INITIALLY CUT OFF SOME GEAR BUT WHALE SHED REST OF 

GEAR AND SATELLITE PACKAGE LATER. GEAR RETRIEVED BUT 

SATELLITE PACKAGE LOST. GEAR INVOLVED SAME VESSEL 

AS 9/13 ENTANGLEMENT. VESSEL HAD SET GEAR IN CLOSE 

PROXIMITY AND BOTH GEAR SETS ENTANGLED DIFFERENT 

WHALES WITHIN A WEEK. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

NSI 

L10 

L3 

0.75 

0 

Y 

Y 

Y 

N 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2014 9 20 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT CLALLAM WA SI (PRORATE) 

SEEN BY NOAA BIOLOGIST (SB) DURING LEATHERBACK 

SURVEYS OFF LA PUSH, WA. WHALE TRAILING 3 YELLOW 

AND ONE RED BUOY MULTIPLE TRAILING LINES. NOT A 

RESIGHT OF WHALE SEEN PREVIOUS DAY BECAUSE 

DISTANCE COVERED (240 MILES) IS TOO GREAT. PHOTO 

AVAILABLE. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2014 9 21 CA SPOT PRAWN TRAP FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) 

FREE-SWIMMING ANIMAL; CARRYING BUOYS LIKELY SAME 

SET FROM 9/20/14 THAT WAS SHED FROM OTHER ANIMAL. 

ASSUMED TO BE DIFFERENT ANIMAL BECAUSE OF LACK OF 

DETAIL ON RECORD. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2014 

2014 

10 

10 

5 

11 

VESSEL STRIKE 

LIMITED ENTRY SABLEFISH POT 

FISHERY 

SAN DIEGO 

OFFSHORE 

CA 

OR 

SI 

DEAD 

LARGE LACERATION ACROSS BACK BETWEEN BLOWHOLE 

AND DORSAL FIN. LACERATION APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES 

LONG AND 10 INCHES DEEP. MAINLY USING LEFT PECTORAL 

FLIPPER FOR MOBILITY, OCCASIONALLY FLUKES, NOT AT ALL 

WITH RIGHT PECTORAL FLIPPER. ASSUMPTION IS BOAT 

STRIKE. DID NOT APPEAR TO BE TOO THIN, BUT IT WAS 

OBVIOUS THIS ANIMAL WAS UNABLE TO DIVE OR USE ITS 

RIGHT PECTORAL FLIPPER AND ONLY SOME MOVEMENT 

FROM TAIL FLUKES. 

A HUMPBACK WHALE WAS OBSERVED ENTANGLED DEAD IN 

SABLEFISH POT GEAR APPROX. 35 MILES W OF CANNON 

BEACH. THE ENTANGLEMENT OCCURRED IN 145 FATHOMS 

OF WATER AND THE WHALE WAS DISCOVERED WRAPPED IN 

THE GROUND LINE THREE POTS IN FROM THE END OF THE 

STRING. THE GROUND LINE IS REPORTED AS SINKING TYPE 

(LEAD LINE) WHEN BROUGHT TO THE SURFACE THE 

OBSERVER ON BOARD REPORTED THERE WAS NO 

DISCERNABLE MOVEMENT. 

SI 

DEAD 

L5A 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

118
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

ANIMAL FIRST SIGHTED ALIVE OFF ORANGE COUNTY 

OCTOBER 3RD WITH HEALING DORSAL PROPELLOR WOUND 

& LIMITED MOBILITY. SIGHTED ALIVE AGAIN OFF 

OCEANSIDE OCT. 6 AND DEL MAR OCT. 7, 3/4 MILE 

OFFSHORE. MULTIPLE VERTEBRAL, RIB, SCAPULAR 

FRACTURES, AND HEMORRHAGE OBSERVED AT NECROPSY. 

DETAILS OF LACERATION / INJURY LACKING WHEN ANIMAL 

SEEN ALIVE, HOWEVER USE OF L5A CRITERIA REFLECTS 

LIKELY SEVERITY OF INJURY BECAUSE WHALE HAD LIMITED 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2014 10 12 VESSEL STRIKE SAN DIEGO CA SI MOBILITY WHEN OBSERVED. DEAD L5A 1 N Y 

WHALE ENTANGLED AROUND CAUDAL PEDUNCLE IN A 

WAVE RIDER BUOY THAT STOPPED TRANSMITTING ON 4 

OCTOBER. A TEAM WAS SENT TO CHECK ON BUOY FOUND 

THE ENTANGLED HUMPBACK WHALE IN BUOY LINES ON 24 

OCTOBER. WHALE WAS DESCRIBED AS 'WEAK' AND 

'STRUGGLING'. WHALE LICE WERE PRESENT AND THE 

CONDITION OF THE SKIN IMPLIED POOR HEALTH. 

ENTANGLED IN BUNGEE BETWEEN 10 FT CHAIN AND LINE 

THAT RUNS TO 300 LB ANCHOR; VIDEO AND PHOTOS 

SHOWED SEVERE ENTANGLEMENT AND LACERATION AT 

CAUDAL PEDUNCLE WITH SUBSTANTIAL NECROTIC TISSUE. 

SUCCESSFULLY DISENTANGLED 10/29/14, BUT CONSIDERED 

A SERIOUS INJURY DUE TO CONSTRICTING NATURE OF 

GEAR, LENGTH OF TIME WHALE WAS ENTANGLED, 

NECROTIC CONDITION OF FLUKES, AND OVERALL POOR 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2014 10 24 MARINE DEBRIS MONTEREY CA SI HEALTH OF WHALE. SI L2 1 N Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2014 11 11 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) 

FREE-SWIMMING WHALE REPORTED AS ENTANGLED, LIKELY 

CRAB POT. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

WHITE CIGAR BUOY ON LEFT SIDE OF WHALE BETWEEN 

MOUTH AND PECTORAL FIN, BLUE STEEL LINE OBSERVED, 

ABRASIONS ON LEADING EDGE OF FLUKES. ANIMAL WAS 

SEEN FLUKING / DIVING BASED ON PHOTOS. NOTHING ELSE 

WAS VISIBLE OTHER THAN THE WHITE CIGAR BUOY. 1ST 

RESPONSE TEAM FAST RAFT COULD NOT RELOCATE. 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY PHOTOS REVIEWED. AMOUNT AND CONFIGURATION OF SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 1 8 INTERACTION MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) ATTACHED GEAR UNKNOWN. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

3 BUOYS SEEN IN TOTAL, POSSIBLE MOUTH/PECTORAL FIN 

ENTANGLEMENT. BUOYS TRAILING ABOUT 150 FT BEHIND 

THE WHALE.. FISHERMAN ID NUMBER NOT READABLE 

FROM PHOTOS/VIDEO BUT WE ARE ABLE TO DETERMINE 

THAT IT IS CA DUNGNESS CRAB TIER 1 GEAR. WHALE WAS 

NOT FLUKING SO COULDN'T SEE THE TAIL. DIVING. 

SWIMMING ABOUT 5 KNOTS. FAST RAFT RESPONDED AND 

LOCATED WHALE AT 36.795 121.8917 WITH WHALE. WHALE 

SWIMMING AND DRAGGING 1ST FLOAT UNDERWATER. 

COULDN'T SEE WHERE LINE ORIGINATED. FRESH ABRASIONS 

VISIBLE ON TOP OF PEDUNCLE AND BEHIND DORSAL 

INDICATING RECENT MIGRATION OF THE GEAR FROM THE 

DORSAL FIN BACK TO THE TAIL. ENTIRE CONFIGURATION OF 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY THE GEAR COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AND THIS CASE IS SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 1 19 (CALIFORNIA) MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) TREATED AS A PRORATED SERIOUS INJURY. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

1-2 INCH LINE WRAPPED OVER DORSAL SIDE OF WHALE 

HALFWAY BETWEEN BLOWHOLE AND DORSAL FIN; PHOTO 

OF ENTANGLEMENT AND FLUKE SHOT AVAILABLE BUT NOT 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY REVIEWED; ROPE IS FOULED WITH KNOTS/TWISTS; EXTENT SI

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 2 16 INTERACTION MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) OF ENTANGLEMENT UNKNOWN. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

119
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

GEAR WAS SET NEAR MOSS LANDING ON 2/11; 

ENTANGLEMENT OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN 2/11-

15TH; 2-3 ORANGE BOUYS TRAILING APPROX 10 FT BEHIND 

WHALE; POSSIBLE MOUTH/PECTORAL FLIPPER 

ENTANGLEMENT AS REPORTED BY RESPONDERS; FOUND 

WHILE LOOKING FOR 2/16 HUMPBACK ENTANGLEMENT 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY REPORT; CONVERSATION WITH FISHERMAN: 1 CRAB POT SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 2 17 (RECREATIONAL) MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) SET ON 300 FT OF LINE IN 173 FT OF WATER. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2015 

2015 

3 

3 

6 

23 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

SANTA CRUZ 

MEXICO 

CA 

MEXICO 

DEAD 

SI 

THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT EVIDENCE OF AT LEAST ONE 

PREVIOUS ENTANGLEMENT AND POSSIBLY MULTIPLE 

ENTANGLEMENTS ON A MODERATELY-DECOMPOSED 

STRANDING. LINE MARKS WERE OBSERVED AROUND THE 

PEDUNCLE AT THE LEVEL OF THE GENITAL SLIT, AT THE 

CRANIAL MARGIN OF THE RIGHT PECTORAL FIN, AND AT THE 

CAUDAL MARGIN OF THE RIGHT PECTORAL FIN. THERE WAS 

ALSO A MODERATE LINE MARK THAT RAN TRANSVERSALLY 

ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLEATS AT THE LEVEL OF THE AXILLA. 

THESE WOUNDS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF HEALING. 

DEEPLY EMBEDDED LINE ON LEFT TAIL FLUKE, HIGH CYAMID 

LOAD, EMACIATED WHALE, TRAILING LINE ~10 M + 2 LARGE 

BULLET BUOYS, TEAL/GREEN LINE. THIS RECORD WAS 

ADDED TO THE DATABASE IN 2017 AFTER RECEIPT FROM 

WHALE WATCHING CO. IN MEXICO. PHOTOS APPARENTLY 

AVAILABLE, BUT NOT REVIEWED. CONSIDERED A SERIOUS 

INJURY UNDER CATEGORY L2 (CONSTRICTING GEAR) AND 

CONSIDERING POOR CONDITION OF WHALE. FISHERY 

POSITIVELY-IDENTIFIED FROM TRAP TAG AND / OR BUOY 

NUMBERS. 

DEAD 

SI 

NA 

L2 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2015 

2015 

3 

5 

26 

4 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

VESSEL STRIKE 

SANTA CRUZ 

SAN MATEO 

CA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

ENTANGLEMENT SIGNIFICANTLY EMBEDDED, TIGHT WRAP 

BUT TAIL IS FREE, COULDN'T SEE ANY GEAR IN THE MOUTH. 

CATEGORIZED AS L2 BECAUSE OF DESCRIPTIVE EVIDENCE OF 

EMBEDDED OR CONSTRICTING WRAP. NO PHOTOS TO 

REVIEW 

LIMITED NECROPSY REVEALED HEMORRHAGING ON THE 

LEFT LATERAL SIDE AT END OF RIBS. FOUR PROCESSES OF 

LUMBAR VERTEBRAE WERE BROKEN BENEATH 

HEMORRHAGING. GOOD BLUBBER THICKNESS AND BODY 

CONDITION. EXTENSIVE PARASITES IN GI TRACT. NECROPSY 

REPORT ATTACHED TO HARD COPY FOR MORE DETAILS. CASACC-6993 

SI 

DEAD 

L2 

L12 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2015 

2015 

5 

5 

14 

16 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

MONTEREY 

SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

NSI 

WHALE TOWING 2 YELLOW BUOYS (ONE WITH A SMALL 

WHITE BUOY ATTACHED AS EXTRA FLOTATION), ORANGE 

TRAP TAG PRESENT BUT UNREADABLE, BUOY NUMBER , 

PHOTOS AVAILABLE, CDFW DUNGENESS TIER 6 PERMIT. 

UNCERTAINTY REGARDING IF WHALE SELF-RELEASED FROM 

GEAR, NOT CONFIRMED, THUS TREATED AS AN L10 SERIOUS 

INJURY BECAUSE GEAR CONFIGURATION IS UNKNOWN. 

PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. 

ANIMAL LIKELY HAS LINE THROUGH MOUTH AND TRAILS TO 

EITHER SIDE TO LENGTH OF BODY. BOTH SIDES TERMINATED 

BY SPONGEX BUOYS (GREEN WITH RED TO ON ONE SIDE 

AND WHITE ON THE OTHER.). ANIMAL APPEARS IN GOOD 

CONDITION, FEEDING WITH OTHER ANIMALS. WHALE 

OBSERVED ACTIVELY FEEDING WITH OTHER ANIMALS. 

FEEDING ANIMAL IMPLIES THAT GEAR IS NOT 

CONSTRICTING, THUS L3 DETERMINATION MADE. PHOTOS 

REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

NSI 

L10 

L3 

0.75 

0 

Y 

N 

Y 

N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

120
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

STATIONARY WHALE BREATHING AT SURFACE, ASSOCIATED 

SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 5 24 INTERACTION MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) WITH BUOY WITH PARTIAL TAG NUMBER. NO PHOTOS. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2015 

2015 

5 

6 

28 

9 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

ORANGE 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI (PRORATE) 

DISCOVERED 6/2/15 WHEN DANA WHARF SPORTFISHING 

EXAMINED 5/28 PHOTOS. AT LEAST ONE WRAP OF HEAVY 

GAUGE MONOFILAMENT LINE, LIKELY REPRESENTING 

LONGLINE GEAR, AROUND THE ANIMAL'S PEDUNCLE AND 

FLUKE. GEAR IS ALREADY DEEPLY EMBEDDED AND WOUNDS 

APPEAR FRESH. THE AMOUNT OF GEAR TRAILING IS 

UNDETERMINED. NO RESPONSE WAS MOUNTED DUE TO 

THE BELATED NATURE OF THE REPORT. SI DETERMINATION 

CRITERION L2 APPLIED AS THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT GEAR IS 

CUTTING INTO WHALE. PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. 

ENTANGLED WITH CRAB POT GEAR WHICH HAD BEEN LOST 

PREVIOUS YEAR. UNKNOWN DURATION OF 

ENTANGLEMENT, NO ASSUMPTION IS MADE THAT 

ENTANGLEMENT STARTED WHEN GEAR WAS LOST, AS 

GHOST GEAR IS ROUTINELY INVOLVED IN ENTANGLEMENTS 

AFTER LOSS. WHALE THRASHING AROUND IN RELATIVELY 

SHALLOW WATER. WHALE SELF-RELEASED FROM GEAR 

AND/OR GEAR BROKE FREE ON ROCKS IN SHALLOW WATER. 

THE FISHERY WAS IDENTIFIED BY BUOY NUMBERS. TRAP 

AND ROPE REPORTED AS 'EXTREMELY SHREDDED'. 

FISHERMAN CONFIRMED THAT ALL GEAR WAS RETRIEVED, 

THUS ASSIGNED A NON-SERIOUS INJURY BASED ON THE 

SELF-RELEASE OF ANIMAL. RESPONSE TEAM INCLUDED K. 

FORNEY, WHO RETRIEVED GEAR. PHOTOS OF WHALE NOT 

AVAILABLE. GEAR PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. 

SI 

NSI 

L2 

L3 

1 

0 

Y 

Y 

Y 

N 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

12 

21 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

SANTA CRUZ 

SANTA CRUZ 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI 

WHALE REPORTED AS FLOPPING AROUND IN NETTING 0.5 

FROM SHORE. REPORT ALSO DETAILS A CRUSHED WHITE 

BUOY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SIGHTING. NO RESPONSE, NO 

FURTHER DETAILS. (

REPORTED BY USCG. WHALE WITH BUOYS (ONE YELLOW, 

ONE WHITE) AND ROPE NEAR HEAD, ANOTHER BUOY NEAR 

FLUKES (NOT APPARENT IN PHOTOS). WHALE SHOWS RIDGE 

BETWEEN HEAD AND DORSAL FIN, INDICATING SOME 

EMACIATION AND APPARENT DECLINE IN HEALTH. FULL 

GEAR CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. PHOTOS REVIEWED BY 

J. CARRETTA AND A. HENRY. 

SI 

PRORATE) 

SI 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

22 

25 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

SANTA CRUZ 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI 

WHALE REPORTED SWIMMING IN CIRCLES OF CAPITOLA 

WITH YELLOW AND ORANGE BUOYS NEAR HEAD. NO 

PHOTOS. FULL GEAR CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. LACK OF 

ORANGE BUOY(S) REPORTED FROM PREVIOUS-DAY WHALE 

IS EVIDENCE THAT THIS IS A UNIQUE CASE. (

WHALE INITIALLY PHOTOGRAPHED ON 6/25 TRAILING THREE 

BUOYS AND APPROX. 125 FT. OF ROPE. DEEP LACERATIONS 

ON CAUDAL PEDUNCLE AND FLUKE / TAIL STOCK 

INTERSECTION, APPEARED TO BE FRESH WOUNDS. WHALE 

SUBSEQUENTLY PHOTOGRAPHED ON 7/16, STILL TRAILING 

GEAR. WHALE APPARENTLY SELF-RELEASED FROM GEAR 

AFTER SATELLITE PACKAGE WAS ATTACHED TO GEAR. GEAR 

WAS RECOVERED ON 7/24 AND IDENTIFIED AS DUNGENESS 

CRAB POT GEAR. PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. 

SI 

PRORATE) 

NSI 

L10 

L2 

0.75 

0 

Y 

Y 

Y 

N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

121
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

WEST SIDE OF VANCOUVER ISLAND NEAR CAPE BEALE. 

REPORTED ENTANGLED IN ORANGE BUOYS AND LINE. 

PHOTOS APPARENTLY TAKEN BUT NOT AVAILABLE / 

REVIEWED. WHALE LAST SEEN ENTANGLED. AMOUNT AND 

CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN. FISHERY SOURCE 

CONFIRMED FROM PHOTOS OF TRAP TAG AND / OR BUOY 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY VANCOUVER BRITISH NUMBERS. RECORD ADDED TO DATABASE IN 2017 AFTER SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 6 27 (WASHINGTON) ISLAND COLUMBIA SI (PRORATE) RECEIPT FROM DFO CANADA. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWED CIRCUMFERENTIAL CONSTRICTING 

INJURY BEHIND BLOW HOLE REGION. ROPES EXTENDED 

THROUGH THE MOUTH AND RAN TIGHTLY OVER ITS BACK 

DEFORMING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD, AND WOUND 

AROUND ITS RIGHT FLIPPER, TRAILING A TANGLE OF LINES 

AND PINK BUOYS. FISHERMAN CONFIRMED GEAR WAS SET 

OFF CAPE MEARES, OREGON IN DECEMBER (OREGON 

FISHERY). RESCUE RESPONSE EFFORT RESULTED IN THE 

REMOVAL OF ALL GEAR EXCEPT FOR A SMALL AMOUNT OF 

EMBEDDED LINE LEFT BEHIND EXPECTED TO BE SHED BY 

ANIMAL AS IT HEALS. CATEGORIZED AS L3 / NSI BECAUSE OF 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY GEAR REMOVAL AND PROGNOSIS FOR SURVIVAL. 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 7 3 (OREGON) MONTEREY CA SI PHOTOGRAPHS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. NSI L2 0 Y N 

THE ENTANGLEMENT IS DESCRIBED AS EXTENSIVE AROUND 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 7 7 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION CLALLAM WA SI (PRORATE) 

THE BODY WITH BOTH MESH AND LINE.ÿ MESH TYPE 

UNKNOWN.ÿ NO DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, WHALE APPEARS 

STATIONARY. NO PHOTOS. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2015 

2015 

7 

7 

12 

13 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

MENDOCINO 

MENDOCINO 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

4 ORANGE AND WHITE BULLET BUOYS DESCRIBED AS CRAB 

BUOYS BEING TRAILED APPROX. 30 FT. BEHIND ANIMAL. NO 

PHOTOS. 

HUMPBACK TRAILING MULTIPLE BLACK AND WHITE BUOYS, 

MULTIPLE BODY LENGTHS BEHIND WHALE. FULL GEAR 

CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. BUOY COLORS DIFFER FROM 

7/12 SIGHTING IN SAME AREA, NOT A RESIGHT. PHOTOS 

REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2015 

2015 

7 

8 

19 

10 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

MONTEREY 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

AT LEAST 2 ORANGE/PINK BUOYS FOULED TRAILING CLOSE 

BEHIND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ANIMAL - ENTANGLEMENT 

APPEARS TO BE FORWARD OF THE PEDUNCLE. KELP 

APPEARS TO BE ALSO WRAPPED UP IN THE ENTANGLEMENT 

BUT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WHALE. ANIMAL REPORTED 

TO BE FEEDING AND SWIMMING NORMALLY. FULL GEAR 

CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN AND POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS 

INJURY EXISTS OVER TIME. PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. 

CARRETTA. 

AT LEAST 2 RED / WHITE BUOYS BEING TRAILED BY WHALE, 

ABRASIONS ON LEADING EDGE OF FLUKES. CONFIGURATION 

AND AMOUNT OF GEAR IS UNKNOWN. A TELEMETRY BUOY 

WAS ATTACHED TO GEAR AND THE WHALE WAS TRACKED 

TRAVELING TO NEAR THE U.S./MEXICO BORDER BY 8/14 

AND THEN WAS LAST DETECTED AGAIN ON 9/4 FAR 

OFFSHORE OF MONTEREY BAY BEFORE TRANSMISSIONS 

FAILED. THE WHALE WAS NOT VISUALLY RELOCATED 

DURING THIS TIME. PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 8 26 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION VENTURA CA SI (PRORATE) 

TRAILING TWO ORANGE TORPEDO BUOYS APPROX. 100 FT. 

BEHIND ANIMAL WITH GREEN/BLUE LINE/ROPE. GEAR NOT 

VISIBLE AND CONFIGURATION AND AMOUNT OF GEAR 

UNKNOWN. PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

122
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

REPORTED BY FREE DIVER. 1/2 INCH YELLOW LINE WRAPPED 

AROUND BODY IN FRONT OF PECTORAL FLIPPER AND 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 9 10 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION ORANGE CA SI (PRORATE) 

YELLOW/WHITE BUOY ATTACHED SITTING ON THE BACK, 25 

FEET OF TRAILING LINE, NO PHOTOS. FULL GEAR 

CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

NO TRAILING BUOYS, BLUE ROPE BEHIND DORSAL AROUND 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY BODY IN FRONT OF FLUKES, SWIMMING WITH ANOTHER SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 9 14 INTERACTION MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) WHALE. GEAR CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. NO PHOTOS. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

AN ARTICULATED TUG AND BARGE REPORTING STRIKING A 

HUMPBACK WHALE OF UNKNOWN SIZE IN THE COLUMBIA 

RIVER. THE ANIMAL WAS SIGHTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 

COLLISION AND ROLLED OVER. COLUMBIA RIVER BAR 

PILOTS FLEW OVER THE AREA WITH THEIR HELICOPTER AND 

CLAIMED THE WHALE WAS SWIMMING AROUND 

NORMALLY. NO DATA ON VESSEL SIZE AND SPEED. BASED 

ON OTHER ARTICULATED TUGBOAT / BARGE SIZES, IT IS 

ASSUMED THE VESSEL WAS MUCH LARGER THAN THE 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 9 24 VESSEL STRIKE CLATSOP OR SI (PRORATE) 

WHALE (VESSEL SIZE > 65 FT). THIS RECORD IS ASSIGNED AS 

L7A. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L7A 0.56 N Y 

1ST SIGHTING 4-5 YELLOW FOAM FLOATS WITH RED 

CIRCULAR LINE AROUND FLOAT; APPROX 40 FT BEHIND 

WHALE, 2ND SIGHTING NEAR SANTA BARBARA ON 

10/28/2015 HAD GEAR TRAILING 150 FT; DORSAL AND 

FLUKE PHOTOS AND VIDEO AVAILABLE FROM 2ND REPORT. 

PHOTOS TOO DISTANT TO DETERMINE CONFIGURATION 

AND AMOUNT OF GEAR. PHOTOS FROM 1ST SIGHTING 

EXAMINED BY J. CARRETTA, WEST COAST REGION 

EXAMINED SUBSEQUENT PHOTOS. UPDATED INFORMATION 

MADE AVAILABLE IN 2017 INCLUDED A POSITIVE 

IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCE FISHERY FROM TRAP TAG AND 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY BUOY NUMBERS. GEAR ORIGINALLY SET JUST NORTH OF SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 9 25 (OREGON) LOS ANGELES CA SI (PRORATE) CALIFORNIA / OREGON BORDER. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

WHALE SEEN WITH GREEN 55 GALLON DRUM OR RUBBER 

DOCK FENDER AND LINE WRAPPED AROUND HEAD, 

BETWEEN PECTORAL FLIPPERS AND BLOWHOLE. DRUM IS 

ABOVE WATER WHEN WHALE SURFACES AND LINE WRAPS 

COMPLETELY AROUND ANIMAL LIKE A BRIDLE. MULTIPLE 

SIGHTINGS OF WHALE FROM SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER. 

UNDERWATER AND ABOVE-WATER PHOTOS OF WHALE 

SHOW A VERY EMACIATED ANIMAL. SERIOUS INJURY WITH 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY CONSTRICTING GEAR AND POOR ANIMAL CONDITION. 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 9 26 INTERACTION ORANGE CA SI PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA AND J. BARLOW. SI L2 1 Y Y 

YELLOW POLY ROPE WRAPPED AROUND CAUDAL 

PEDUNCLE, 20-30 FEET OF LINE TRAILING, 1 SMALLER WHITE 

FOAM BUOY CLOSER TO FLUKE; ONE YELLOW/WHILE FLOAT 

WITH DUNGENSSS CRAB TRAP TAG BUOY TIER 4 CA ON LINE 

TOWARDS THE END OF THE LINE. NO PHOTOS / VIDEO TO 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY EXAMINE. GEAR CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. NO INSIGHT SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 9 29 (CALIFORNIA) ORANGE CA SI (PRORATE) INTO WHETHER GEAR IS CONSTRICTING OR LOOSE. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

123
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

LARGE MASS OF BLUE GILLNET THROUGH MOUTH AND 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

AROUND HEAD AND RIGHT PECTORAL FLIPPER. NET 

APPEARS TO PIN PECTORAL FIN TO BODY. ANIMAL 

BREACHING. NET CUTTING INTO ROSTRUM AND ABRASIONS 

ON LEADING EDGES OF FLUKES. CONSTRICTING NATURE OF 

GILLNET WARRANTS AN L2 SERIOUS INJURY DESIGNATION. 

ANIMAL WAS RESIGHTED ON 10/31 IN ORANGE COUNTY, 

STILL ENTANGLED WITH PECTORAL FLIPPER PINNED TO 

BODY. PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA AND A. HENRY. 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 10 17 GILLNET FISHERY LOS ANGELES CA SI PHOTO MATCHES ARE CONCLUSIVE. SI L2 1 Y Y 

CIRCUMFERENTIAL, CONSTRICTING INJURY BEHIND HEAD, 

MATERIAL NOT IDENTIFIED. ANIMAL APPEARS EMACIATED 

AND PERHAPS DEFORMED IN REGION OF INJURY. ATTACHED 

MATERIAL MAY BE LIMITING ABILITY TO FEED. HEALTH 

DECLINE AND CONSTRICTING NATURE OF INJURY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY WARRANTS AN L2 SERIOUS INJURY DESIGNATION. PHOTOS 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 10 17 INTERACTION ORANGE CA SI REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA, D. WELLER, AND A. HENRY. SI 

BLUE / GREEN ROPE WRAPPED AROUND HEAD AND 

L2 1 Y Y 

TAILSTOCK OF ANIMAL. ROPE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY CONSTRICTING. ROPE POSSIBLY GOES THROUGH MOUTH. SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 10 23 INTERACTION MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) NO TRAILING BUOYS. PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. (PRORATE) 

EXCELLENT UNDERWATER VIDEO SHOWS HEALTHY WHALE 

L10 0.75 Y Y 

WITH LINE WRAPPED TIGHTLY AROUND FLUKES. ANIMAL IS 

TOWING A POT/TRAP WITH APPROXIMATELY 175 FT OF LINE 

AND 2 WHITE BUOYS WITH BLACK AND BLUE NUMBERS. 

TRAP HAS CEMENT BLOCKS INSIDE. WHALE DISENTANGLED 

COMPLETELY AND GEAR RECOVERED, FISHERY POSITIVELY 

IDENTIFIED AS CA LOBSTER TRAP. GEAR WAS SET IN LA 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 10 25 LOBSTER TRAP ENTANGLEMENT SAN DIEGO CA SI JOLLA AREA. VIDEO REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. NSI L3 0 Y N 

OREGON DUNGENESS CRAB GEAR (2 SETS OF GEAR WITH 

250 FT. OF LINE). GEAR ORIGINALLY SET JUST NORTH OF 

CALIF./OREGON BORDER. ORANGE / RED BUOYS WITH LINE 

LACERATING INSERTION POINT OF PECTORAL FLIPPER. 

PHOTOS SHOW AN OPEN WOUND AT BASE OF PECTORAL 

FLIPPER. 10/31 RESCUE EFFORT RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT 

AMOUNT OF GEAR BEING REMOVED. REMAINING GEAR 

CONSISTED OF A SINGLE PASS OF GEAR THROUGH THE 

MOUTH, WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE SHED BY ANIMAL. NONDUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY SERIOUS INJURY AS A RESULT OF RESCUE EFFORT TO 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 10 28 (OREGON) SANTA BARBARA CA SI REMOVE CONSTRICTING GEAR. NSI 

REPORTED AS BLUE LINE AROUND PEDUNCLE AND TRAILING 

L2 0 Y N 

2 WHITE BUOYS; PHOTOS CONFIRM ENTANGLEMENT, BUT 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY PHOTO QUALITY IS POOR AND GEAR CONFIGURATION IS SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 11 7 INTERACTION SAN DIEGO CA SI (PRORATE) UNKNOWN. PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. (PRORATE) 

REMNANT OF PREVIOUS ENTANGLEMENT WITH PIECE OF 

L10 0.75 Y Y 

LINE OF UNKNOWN LENGTH ON DORSAL FIN; LINE 

FRAGMENT? POSSIBLY EMBEDDED IN DORSAL FIN OR 

ATTACHED ON BARNACLE ANTERIOR TO DORSAL FIN; 

ANIMAL DOES HAVE INDICATIONS OF PREVIOUS 

ENTANGLEMENT ON FLUKE (SEE PHOTOS); LINE DESCRIBED 

AS YELLOW "NYLON" - APPEARS TO BE MULTISTRAND 

TWISTED LINE. ENTANGLEMENT APPEARS TO BE LOOSE 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY AND DRAPED OVER DORSAL FIN, WHALE LOOKS HEALTHY. 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2015 11 8 INTERACTION MONTEREY CA NSI PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA AND A. HENRY. NSI L3 0 N N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

124
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

WHALE SWIMMING SLOWLY, RAISING PECTORAL FINS OUT 

OF WATER, 41 NMI SW OF PT. REYES. ONE YELLOW 

FLOAT/BUOY ATTACHED TO ROPE BEING PULLED BY WHALE, 

POSITION OF FLOAT CLOSE TO THE TAIL FLUKE, REPORTING 

PARTY BELIEVE CAUGHT ON/IN PEC OR MOUTH. NO 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY MARKINGS ON BUOY OR FOULING. REPORTED BY NOAA SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 1 27 INTERACTION MARIN CA SI (PRORATE) VESSEL REUBEN LASKER. NO PHOTOS AVAILABLE. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

SINGLE LINE / ROPE RUNNING BACK FROM 

ROSTRUM/MOUTH AREA, RUNNING BACK ON LEFT SIDE OF 

BLOWHOLES AND DOWN LEFT SIDE OF BODY, NO BUOYS 

SEEN. SWIMMING AND DIVING BUT NOT SEEN FLUKING. 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 2 4 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION LOS ANGELES CA SI (PRORATE) 

NEAR TRUMP GOLF COURSE OFF PALO VERDES, PHOTOS 

AVAILABLE. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

REPORTED BY USCG 2.5 MI WEST OF SCRIPPS PIER. 2 TO 3 

WRAPS OF TWISTED 5/16 INCH NYLON LINE AROUND 

CAUDAL PEDUNCLE. WHALE SOMEWHAT ANCHORED, WAS 

FLUKING BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER INTERVENTION. 

QUICKLY SWAM NORTH AFTER RELEASED FROM GEAR. 

TEAM OBSERVED THE ANIMAL FORMING A C SHAPE WITH 

ITS BODY, SUGGESTING SOMETHING WAS GOING ON WITH 

THE HEAD. FISHERY AND GEAR IDENTIFIED BY TAG NUMBER 

AND INTERVIEW WITH FISHERMAN. WHALE 

DISENTANGLEMENT TEAM WAS ABLE TO CUT GROUNDING 

LINE AND FREE ANIMAL, WHICH IMMEDIATELY PICKED UP 

SPEED AND SWAM OFF. GEAR HAD BEEN SET NEAR LA JOLLA 

ON 2/20/2016, THE DAY PRIOR TO THE ENTANGLEMENT, 

WITH 25 TRAPS OF 8-10 LBS EACH AND 1/2 MILE OF LINE. 

NO CONFIRMATION THAT ALL GEAR HAS BEEN REMOVED. 

FULL CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN BEFORE AND SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 2 21 CA SPOT PRAWN TRAP FISHERY SAN DIEGO CA SI (PRORATE) AFTER DISENTANGLEMENT EFFORT. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

GEAR CONFIRMED FROM BUOY NUMBER. GEAR WAS SET 

SAME DAY AND PHOTOS / VIDEO EXIST OF WHALE SELFRELEASING FROM GEAR. FISHERMAN CONTACTED, 

DESCRIBED GEAR AS 12 POTS ON A STRING OF 5/16 INCH 

LINE, WITH 100 FT OF LINE BETWEEN POTS. SIGHTING 

INCLUDED 1 BUOY AND UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF LINE 

ATTACHED TO FLUKE. VERY ACTIVE ANIMAL, DESCRIBED AS 

AGITATED, FLUKE SLAPPING AND BREACHING. WHALE 

SUCCESSFULLY SHED GEAR. 2.5 MILES OFF DANA POINT. 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 3 4 CA SPOT PRAWN TRAP FISHERY ORANGE CA SI ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN. NSI L10 0 Y N 

THIS WHALE WAS SIGHTED ON 3/4 BY COAST GUARD, THEN 

3/5/2016 BY DIVER 9.3 NM WEST OF POINT LOMA, AT 

32.680800, -117.431267. LINEAR SCARS ON LEADING EDGE 

OF FLUKES AND CAUDAL PEDUNCLE INDICATE THIS WHALE 

WAS ENTANGLED IN THE PAST, BUT WAS NOT LIKELY THE 

CAUSE OF DEATH. FRACTURED INTERVERTEBRAL DISK AND 

SCAPULA WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE IN BLUBBER 

AND MUSCLE INDICATES TRAUMA, POSSIBLY ATTRIBUTED 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 3 4 VESSEL STRIKE SAN DIEGO CA DEAD TO A SHIP. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

125
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

WHALE APPEARS TO BE ANCHORED IN 10 TOTAL BUOYS AND 

BLUE STEEL LINE; 3 ORANGE BULLET BUOYS, 1 LARGE WHITE 

BULLET BUOY, 3 RED/ORANGE BULLET BUOY, 1 DARK RED 

BULLET BUOY, 1 DOUBLE ORANGE BULLET BUOY AND 1 

PURPLE CA DUNGENESS CRAB TAG. GEAR ORIGINATED 

FROM MOSS LANDING. SECOND BUOY NUMBER WAS ALSO 

NOTED FROM A PHOTO. A SEARCH EFFORT FOR THE WHALE 

WAS INITIATED, BUT THE WHALE WAS NOT RELOCATED. 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY FISHING GEAR WAS APPARENTLY DEPLOYED IN AREA AT THE 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 4 11 (CALIFORNIA) MONTEREY CA SI END OF MARCH. SI L2 1 Y Y 

3 BLACK AND WHITE BUOYS AND ROPE AROUND TAILSTOCK. 

GEAR CONFIRMED AS CA DUNGENESS CRAB FROM 

TAG/BUOY NUMBER. GEAR HAD BEEN SET IN SAN MATEO 

COUNTY. ANIMAL SEEN LAST ON JUNE 4TH IN MONTEREY 

BAY, EMACIATED AND HEAVILY SCARRED, APPARENTLY 

SHED GEAR FROM TAILSTOCK, BUT UNKNOWN IF GEAR 

REMAINED ON PECTORAL FLIPPERS. LINE SEEN DEEPLY 

EMBEDDED IN TAILSTOCK ON 2 OCCASIONS, WITH MANY 

CYAMIDS DEEP IN WOUNDS. DETERIORATING CONDITION 

OF ANIMAL WARRANTS SERIOUS INJURY UNDER CATEGORY 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY L10, CONSIDERING CONSTRICTING NATURE OF 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 4 16 (CALIFORNIA) MONTEREY CA SI ENTANGLEMENT, BUT UNKNOWN GEAR CONFIGURATION. SI L2 1 Y Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 4 18 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) 

REPORTED AS ROPE AND 2 BUOYS (ONE WHITE, ONE 

ORANGE) ENTANGLING WHALE'S CAUDAL PEDUNCLE. 

WHALE NOT RELOCATED. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

WHALE ENTANGLED AROUND BODY (2 WRAPS), BOTH 

PECTORCAL FINS, AND MOUTH. TANDEM ORANGE AND 

PINK BULLET BUOYS, PLUS 1 DARK ORANGE OR RED BULLET 

BUOY ATTACHED TO BLUE OR GREEN POLYLINE. FISHERY 

POSITIVELY-IDENTIFIED AS CA DUNGENESS CRAB POT FROM 

BUOY TAG. ONE BUOY WAS BEING TRAILED 100 YARDS 

BEHIND WHALE. GEAR HAD BEEN SET ON MARCH 29, 2016 

IN SAME AREA. WHALE DISENTANGLEMENT TEAM WAS 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY ABLE TO ATTACH TELEMETRY PACKAGE TO WHALE AND 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 4 20 (CALIFORNIA) MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) RETURN ON 4/21/2016 TO FULLY DISENTANGLE WHALE. 

FISHERY OBSERVER REPORTED ENTANGLEMENT WITH 

NSI L10 0 Y N 

SABLEFISH GEAR 20 MILES OFFSHORE, 30 MILES SOUTH OF 

CRESCENT CITY. NARRATIVE INCLUDES DESCRIPTION OF 2 

PINK BUOYS AND 200 FEET OF LINE. WHALE WAS 

DISENTANGLED BY FISHING VESSEL WITH OBSERVER 

ONBOARD. UNKNOWN IF FULLY DISENTANGLED, THUS 

ASSIGNED AS A PRORATED SERIOUS INJURY. NEED 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 4 20 SABLEFISH POT FISHERY HUMBOLDT CA SI (PRORATE) ADDITIONAL INFO FROM OBSERVER PROGRAM. SI (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

THRASHING WHALE SEEN AT DISTANCE WITH TWO BUOYS 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

AND 6-8 CAUDAL PEDUNCLE WRAPS, NOT RESIGHTED. 

CONFIGURATION AND SEVERITY OF ENTANGLEMENT SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 4 20 INTERACTION MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) UNKNOWN. PHOTOS. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

SWIMMING WHALE WITH TWO BUOYS, ONE ORANGE AND 

ONE RED WITH DUNGENESS CRAB TAG, ON LEFT SIDE OF 

BODY, ORANGE COLORED LINE. POSSIBLE LEFT PECTORAL 

WRAP, FLOAT AND LINE DRAPED OVER BODY. ANIMAL 

APPARENTLY SELF-RELEASED FROM GEAR WAS SEEN 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY SWIMMING GEAR-FREE BY FAST RAFT TEAM. GEAR 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 5 8 (CALIFORNIA) MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) ORIGINALLY SET IN MONTEREY BAY AREA IN LATE MARCH. NSI L10 0 Y N 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

126
Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

ENTANGLED WHALE SWIMMING SOUTH, LUNGING AT 

SURFACE. BUOY, HEAVY LINE FROM A CRAB POT SYSTEM 

WRAPPED AROUND BOTH SIDES OF THE WHALE’S FLUKES. 

WHALE DISENTANLGEMENT TEAM INTERVENED AND WAS 

ABLE TO PHOTOGRAPH WHALE AND RETRIEVE ENTANGLING 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY GEAR. ANIMAL LAST SEEN ALIVE, FREE OF GEAR, IN GOOD 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 5 10 (CALIFORNIA) MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) BODY CONDITION. NSI L3 0 Y N 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2016 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

5 

12 

17 

17 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

LIMITED ENTRY SABLEFISH POT 

FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

MONTEREY 

LINCOLN 

MONTEREY 

CA 

OR 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI 

SI (PRORATE) 

GREEN AND ORANGE LINES OVER BODY AND FLUKES. 2 

BUOYS ASSOCIATED WITH GEAR. LAST SEEN ALIVE, LIKELY 

WITH REMAINING TRAILING GEAR. GEAR WAS POSITIVELYIDENTIFIED AND MATCHED GEAR THAT WAS INVOLVED IN 

APRIL 11, 2016 ENTANGLEMENT IN SAME AREA. ABOUT 50 

FT OF LINE AND A RED BUOY WAS REMOVED BY THE 

REPORTING PARTY AND THEN THE WHALE DOVE AND 

SWAM OFF. LINE WAS STILL VISIBLE AROUND THE TAIL, IN 

ADDITION TO AN ORANGE BUOY. FINAL GEAR 

CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. 

ALERT WHALE WITH GOOD BODY CONDITION WAS 

ENTANGLED IN VERTICAL LINE, HIGH ON THE TAIL STOCK 

WITH SABLEFISH POT/TRAP GEAR AND THREE POLY BALLS 

(ONE ORANGE, ONE BLUE, AND ONE WHITE) AND A HIGH 

FLYER (20 FT, ALUMINUM POLE WITH FLAG AND PHOTO 

SENSITIVE LIGHT WITH 3/4" LINE. WHALE WAS DESCRIBED 

AS SOMETIMES BEING VERTICAL IN THE WATER WHEN 

SURFACING TO BREATHE. EVIDENCE THAT THE WHALE WAS 

ANCHORED IN PLACE. PHOTO EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THE 

GEAR WAS ~ 40 FEET BEHIND THE WHALE. 

DISENTANGLEMENT EFFORT BY CREW OF FISHING VESSEL. 

SOME GEAR REMAINED ON ANIMAL AFTER 

DISENTANGLEMENT EFFORT. WHALE DESCRIBED AS 

SWIMMING OFF QUICKLY AFTER SOME GEAR WAS 

REMOVED. 

WHALE BOBBING NEAR SURFACE, 2 YELLOW BUOYS 

ASSOCIATED. NO DETAILS ON GEAR CONFIGURATION. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2016 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

5 

22 

22 

27 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

MONTEREY 

MONTEREY 

SAN MATEO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

BLUE LINE COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT CORNER OF MOUTH, 

DOWN RIGHT SIDE OF BODY, 4 BUOYS TOTAL; RESIGHTING 

COMMENT: 100 FEET OF BLUE LINE, 3/4 TO 1 INCH LINE, 

TRAILING BEHIND WHALE, BELIEVED TO ORIGINATE FROM 

MOUTH; 4 BUOYS, 3 ORANGE, 1 WHITE; PURPLE TAG OF 

UNKNOWN SHAPE NOTED FROM PHOTOS ON BUOY. 

BREACHING AND PECTORAL FIN SLAPPING, SUBMERGING 

ALL GEAR WHEN DIVING. GEAR CONFIGURATION 

UNKNOWN. WHALE RESIGHTED ON 5/24, STILL ENTANGLED. 

NO DISENTANGLEMENT EFFORT. 

WHALE TRAILING 2 BUOYS (1 ORANGE, 1 GREEN AND 

WHITE) APPROX. 10 FT. BEHIND FLUKES. ENTANGLEMENT 

BELIEVED TO INVOLVE FLUKES BUT COULD NOT BE 

CONFIRMED. WHALE WAS TRAVELING SLOWLY AND DID 

NOT SHOW FLUKES WHEN DIVING, BUT ALL VISIBLE GEAR 

WAS SUBMERGED WHEN WHALE DOVE. BUOYS DESCRIBED 

BY REPORTING PARTY AS CRAB POT BUOYS, BUT THE 

IDENTITY OF THE FISHERY COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. NO 

PHOTOS AND NO DISENTANGLEMENT EFFORT. 

SAILBOAT REPORTED ANIMAL WITH RED / ORANGE BUOY 

BEING TRAILED 10 FT. BEHIND A HUMPBACK WHALE. NO 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS AVAILABLE. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

127
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

128

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

FISHING VESSEL OFF BODEGA BAY REPORTED WHALE 

ENTANGLED WITH THREE BUOYS CLOSE TO BODY AND TAIL. 

WHALE RESIGHTED 4 DAYS LATER IN SAME VICINITY AT THE 

SURFACE, NOT DIVING UNTIL A VESSEL APPROACHED. 

WHALE DRAGGED BUOYS UNDERWATER UPON DIVING. 

WHALE WAS SEEN AGAIN OFF SAN DIEGO ON 7/2/2016 AND 

7/3/2016, STILL ENTANGLED AND SPYHOPPING, TOWING 60-

70 FT OF LINE, PLUS BUOYS. CONFIRMED DUNGENESS CRAB 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY POT TRAP (CA) FROM PHOTOS. SEVERITY AND SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 6 1 (CALIFORNIA) SONOMA CA SI (PRORATE) CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2016 

2016 

6 

6 

1 

2 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

SANTA BARBARA 

MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

WHALE OFF SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, FEEDING WITH OTHER 

WHALES, REPORTED TO BE DRAGGING 3 BUOYS. PHOTOS 

APPARENTLY AVAILABLE. NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS. 

WHALE-WATCHING VESSEL REPORTED WHALE WITH BLUE 

LINE (MULTIPLE WRAPS) BEHIND BLOWHOLE AND BEHIND 

DORSAL, 2 YELLOW BULLET BUOYS ON RIGHT SIDE. 

AMOUNT AND CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN. 

PHOTOS TAKEN, INCLUDING FLUKE-ID. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2016 

2016 

6 

6 

4 

8 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

MONTEREY 

SANTA CRUZ 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI (PRORATE) 

MULTIPLE TIGHT WRAPS AT BASE OF LEFT PECTORAL 

FLIPPER, LINE HANGING DOWN TO TRAP (NOT SEEN), 2 

BUOYS: 1 CLOSE TO TIGHT WRAP (WITH DUNGENESS CRAB 

BUOY TAG POSITIVELY-IDENTIFIED, AS SEEN ON VIDEO, 

SECOND BUOY ~5 FEET ABOVE (TRAILER BUOY) ; LINE SCAR 

BY DORSAL FIN. NO DISENTANGLEMENT ATTEMPT WAS 

MADE, THOUGH FASTRAFT TEAM WAS ABLE TO ASSESS 

ANIMAL AND TAKE VIDEO / PHOTOS. DESIGNATED L2 

SERIOUS INJURY DUE TO CONSTRICTING WRAPS. 

REPORT FROM PERSON IN KAYAK WHO ENCOUNTERED 

WHALE TRAILING ORANGE AND WHITE BUOY 10 FEET 

BEHIND WHALE. BUOY SUBMERGED WHEN WHALE DOVE. 

SI 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L2 

L10 

1 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2016 

2016 

6 

6 

9 

12 

GILLNET FISHERY 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

MONTEREY 

VANCOUVER 

ISLAND 

CA 

BRITISH 

COLUMBIA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI 

GREEN MONOFILAMENT NETTING, RIGHT SIDE OF MOUTH, 

DRAPED OVER BODY, SOMETIMES OVER DORSAL FIN. NET 

EXITING MOUTH AND TRAILING. NO WRAPS. ANIMAL 

BREACHING. ANIMAL IN APPARENT GOOD HEALTH WITH 

MINIMAL AMOUNT OF GEAR. 

LINE DEEPLY EMBEDDED IN TAILSTOCK, TRAILING 3 BUOYS. 

THE ANIMAL HAD SIGNIFICANT SCARRING AROUND THE 

TAIL STOCK AND ROPE INJURIES ON THE ANTERIOR EDGES 

OF BOTH SIDES OF THE FLUKE, THE ROPE WRAP WAS 

AROUND THE TAIL STOCK AND THERE WAS ALSO A 

PERPENDICULAR ROPE WRAP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 

FLUKE WHICH WAS DEEP INTO THE BLUBBER/FLESH. 

CONSTRICTING ENTANGLEMENT AND SERIOUS INJURY 

UNDER CATEGORY L2. FISHERY POSITIVELY-IDENTIFIED 

THROUGH TAG NUMBERS. FISHERMAN HAD SET APPROX. 

500 TRAPS IN BODEGA BAY, CA AREA BETWEEN MARCH 31 

AND JUNE 1 OF 2016. 

NSI 

SI 

L3 

L2 

0 

1 

Y 

Y 

N 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 6 12 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) 

RED AND WHITE BUOYS (2 TOTAL BUOYS) TRAILING 

ALONGSIDE BODY. LENGTH OF LINE, AMOUNT OF GEAR AND 

CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. FAST RAFT SENT TO SEARCH 

FOR WHALE, NOT RELOCATED. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

129

 

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

CAME INTO LOS ANGELES HARBOR ON THE BOW OF A 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

LARGE SHIP. WORKING LOCATION AND LIMITED TIME FOR 

SAMPLING BEFORE ANIMAL WAS TOWED OUT OF THE 

HARBOR PREVENTED US FROM PREFORMING FULL 

NECROPY. SHIP TRACKER DATA SHOWS A REDUCTION IN 

SPEED AND A 360° MANEUVER MIGHT INDICATE THE 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 6 14 VESSEL STRIKE LOS ANGELES CA DEAD ANIMAL WAS STRUCK AT 34° 26' 52.5" N, 125° 23' 01.0" W. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2016 

2016 

6 

6 

17 

23 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

VESSEL STRIKE 

MONTEREY 

CLALLAM 

CA 

WA 

SI 

SI 

EMACIATED WHALE SWIMMING WITH 2 UNIQUE SETS OF 

CA DUNGENESS CRAB POT GEAR THROUGH MOUTH. THE 

GEAR REPRESENTS TWO SEPARATE VESSELS' BUOYS AND 

ROPES. CONFIRMED FROM TAG NUMBERS. FAST RAFT TEAM 

WAS ABLE TO ATTACH TELEMETRY TO WHALE, BUT 

DISENTANGLEMENT EFFORT DID NOT OCCUR BECAUSE 

BOAT WAS NOT HOLDING AIR. DESIGNATED SERIOUS INJURY 

BECAUSE OF EMACIATED CONDITION, WHICH IMPLIES THAT 

GEAR IN MOUTH HAS INTERFERED WITH FEEDING FOR 

SOME TIME. 

AN 87' USCG VESSEL STRUCK A 25-30' HUMPBACK WHALE 

ON ITS MIDSECTION WITH THE BOW WHILE TRAVELING AT 

10-12 KNOTS. THE WHALE WAS OBSERVED 10 FEET IN 

FRONT OF THE CUTTER BEFORE THE COLLISION TOOK PLACE. 

NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL AND THE ANIMAL 

WAS AT THE SURFACE OF THE WATER AFTER THE COLLISION. 

THE ANIMAL WAS OBSERVED FOR A PERIOD OF 10 MINUTES 

POST COLLISION, FOLLOWING THE COLLISION THE ANIMAL 

DOVE FOR 2 MINUTES AND THEN OBSERVED AT THE 

SURFACE. 

SI 

SI 

L3 

L6A 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 6 24 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION SAN MATEO CA SI (PRORATE) 

WHALE SWIMMING AND DIVING, TRAILING 2 SETS OF 

YELLOW/WHITE/ORANGE BUOYS ABOUT 5 FEET BEHIND THE 

BLOWHOLE AND TRAILING LINE 100 FEET BEHIND ANIMAL. 

AMOUNT AND CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN. 

NARRATIVE SAYS PHOTOS WERE TAKEN, BUT THAT SPECIES 

ID COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED, CHECK WITH LONG BEACH 

OFFICE. (

SI 

PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2016 

2016 

7 

7 

5 

6 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

VESSEL STRIKE 

MONTEREY 

SAN MATEO 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORAT

DEAD 

E) 

WHALE TRAILING YELLOW AND BLUE CRAB BUOY AND 30 

FEET OF LINE. FISHERY IDENTIFIED FROM BUOY TAG. NO 

DISENTANGLEMENT EFFORT, WHALE NOT RELOCATED. 

AMOUNT AND CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN. (

9.7 METER MALE WITH EVIDENCE OF HEMORRHAGING AND 

EDEMA INTERNALLY. DORSAL AND LATERAL PROCESS 

FRACTURES TO CERVICAL VERTEBRAE C1-C3. NECROPSY 

DONE BY THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER. 

SI 

PRORATE) 

DEAD 

L10 

NA 

0.75 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2016 

2016 

7 

8 

24 

1 

VESSEL STRIKE 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

SAN MATEO 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

SI (PRORAT

10.9 METER FEMALE HUMPBACK. PHOTOS SHOW GOOD 

BODY CONDITION. MULTIPLE FRACTURES OF CAUDAL SKULL 

WITH SHARDS ON BONE LOOSE IN NECROTIC TISSUE. 

NECROPSIED BY THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER. FINDINGS 

CONSISTENT WITH BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA DUE TO VESSEL 

STRIKE. 

E) 

1 MILE WEST OF OCEANO DUNES. WHALE STAYING AT 

SURFACE, DRAGGING 4 OR 5 BUOYS IN LINE, 30 FEET OR 

MORE BEHIND WHALE, BLUE ROPE ON HEAD OF WHALE. 

AMOUNT AND CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN. NO 

RESIGHTS. (

DEAD 

SI 

PRORATE) 

NA 

L10 

1 

0.75 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

130

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

PHOTOS SHOW WHALE WITH BLUE LINE THROUGH MOUTH, 

CONSTRICTING AROUND LEFT FLIPPER, WITH RED/PINK 

LACERATIONS. TWO BUOYS WITH LENGTH OF LINE IN 

EXCESS OF WHALE TRAILING. MULTIPLE RESIGHTS OF 

WHALE THROUGH 12/8/2016. PARTIAL DISENTANGLEMENT 

ON 9/5/2016 BUT ANIMAL STILL TRAILED GEAR. PHOTOS ON 

9/14 SHOW LINE STILL WRAPPED AROUND LEFT FLIPPER, 

WITH DEEPER LACERATIONS THAN ORIGINAL 8/6 PHOTOS. 

FINAL PHOTOS OF WHALE ON 12/8 SHOW DISCOLORED 

DORAL SURFACE OF WHALE, GRAYISH, WITH BIOLOGICAL 

GROWTH (DIATOMS?). HEALTH DECLINE AND 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY CONSTRICTING NATURE OF ENTANGLEMENT AND 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 8 6 (CALIFORNIA) ORANGE CA SI DETERIORATING CONDITION WARRANTS SERIOUS INJURY. SI L2 1 Y Y 

RED/ORANGE LINE COMING OUT OF ANTERIOR BASE OF 

MOUTH AND WRAPPED TIGHTLY AROUND BASE OF RIGHT 

FLIPPER. TRAILING LINE WITH 2 BUOYS, LINE LENGTH 

APPEARS ROUGHLY 2X - 3X LENGTH OF WHALE. GEAR 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY POSITIVELY-IDENTIFIED BY BUOY/TAG NUMBER. NO 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 8 9 (CALIFORNIA) MONTEREY CA SI ATTEMPT AT DISENTANGLEMENT. SI L2 1 Y Y 

LINE AROUND BODY BEHIND BLOWHOLE. TRAILING ONE 

BUOY APPROX. 20 FT BEHIND WHALE. BUOY SUBMERGES 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY WHEN WHALE DIVES. CONFIGURATION AND AMOUNT OF SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 8 12 INTERACTION MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) GEAR UNKNOWN. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

EMACIATED WHALE WITH DISCOLORED GRAY SKIN AND 

APPARENT DIATOM GROWTH, TRAILING TWO BUOYS AND 

20 FT. OF LINE. FISHERY CONFIRMED VIA BUOY TAG. 

CONDITION OF WHALE WARRANTS SERIOUS INJURY 

DESIGNATION. AMOUNT OF GEAR AND CONFIGURATION 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY UNKNOWN, BUT LIKELY HAS INTERFERED WITH FEEDING, 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 8 16 (CALIFORNIA) MONTEREY CA SI WHICH SUGGESTS INGESTION OF GEAR. SI L10 1 Y Y 

WHALE SEEN 8 MI ENE OF SOUTH FARALLON ISLAND WITH 

LINE AND A SINGLE BUOY TRAILING BEHIND IT. NO 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY ADDITIONAL DETAILS OR PHOTOS. AMOUNT AND SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 8 16 INTERACTION SAN FRANCISCO CA SI (PRORATE) CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

TRAILING 2 WHITE BUOYS WITH BLACK TOPS (10 FEET 

APART) AND 1 YELLOW BUOY, 100 FT BEHIND WHALE, 

BUOYS FOULED, CDFW DUNGENESS CRAB TRAP TAG. 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY CONFIGURATION AND AMOUNT OF GEAR UNKNOWN. SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 8 24 (CALIFORNIA) MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) ANIMAL LAST SEEN SWIMMING WITH ENTANGLEMENT. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

2 MILES OFF MORRO ROCK. ORANGE/BROWN LINE WITH 

ORANGE FLOAT TRAILING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF BODY, BUT 

VERY CLOSE TO BODY, BUOY NEAR RIGHT PECTORAL 

FLIPPER; GEAR IS POSSIBLY ATTACHED TO LEFT SIDE, 

DRAPED OVER BACK AND FLOATING ON RIGHT SIDE. 

MOVING AND FEEDING WITH SOCIAL GROUP OF 

HUMPBACKS, DIVING. ANIMAL RESIGHTED THROUGH 8/26. 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY PHOTOS AND VIDEO REVIEWED. AMOUNT AND SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 8 24 INTERACTION SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI (PRORATE) CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

ONE RED POLYBALL (STILL INFLATED) BEING TRAILED A FEW 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY YARDS BEHIND TAIL OF WHALE. NO PHOTOS. AMOUNT AND SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 8 24 INTERACTION SANTA BARBARA CA SI (PRORATE) CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

WHALE NEAR SE FARALLON ISLAND WITH LARGE BUOY 

TRAILING 30 FEET BEHIND WRAPS ON TAIL. AMOUNT AND UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 8 27 INTERACTION SAN FRANCISCO CA SI (PRORATE) CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN. NO PHOTOS. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

131

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

ACTIVE, DIVING WHALE, TRAVELING WITH OTHER WHALES, 

TRAILING A SINGLE ORANGE BUOY APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY BEHIND WHALE. PHOTOS REVIEWED. UNKNOWN AMOUNT SI 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 8 28 INTERACTION SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI (PRORATE) AND CONFIGURATION OF GEAR. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2016 

2016 

8 

9 

28 

16 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

VESSEL STRIKE 

MONTEREY 

TILLAMOOK 

CA 

OR 

SI (PRORATE) 

DEAD 

WHALE SEEN SWIMMING AND DIVING WITH A SINGLE 

WRAP OF BLUE LINE APPROXIMATELY 2-3 FEET BEHIND 

BLOWHOLES. FLUKES SHOW EVIDENCE OF WHITE 

SCARRING, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THIS ENTANGLEMENT OR 

POSSIBLY OLDER. ANIMAL OTHERWISE APPEARS HEALTHY. 

PHOTOS REVIEWED. AMOUNT AND CONFIGURATION OF 

GEAR UNKNOWN. 

CAUDAL HALF OF PEDUNCLE MISSING; BASED ON DAMAGE 

TO CAUDAL VERTEBRA, BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CUT OFF BY 

PROPELLER; HOWEVER, UNCLEAR AS TO WHETHER DAMAGE 

OCCURRED PRE- OR POST-MORTEM; ALL INTERNAL ORGANS 

EXPELLED FROM DECOMPOSITION.; ONLY VENTRAL SIDE OF 

WHALE COULD BE EXAMINED. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

DEAD 

L10 

NA 

0.75 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2016 

2016 

9 

9 

17 

25 

CA SPOT PRAWN TRAP FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

SAN MATEO 

MARIN 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI (PRORATE) 

CALIFORNIA SPOT PRAWN TRAP GEAR; BLUE STEEL LINE 

AROUND ONE PECTORAL FLIPPER AND 4 ORANGE POLY 

BALLS. RESIGHTED OFF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ON 

10/4/2016 YELLOW ROPE AROUND MIDSECTION AND A "4-

INCH LACERATION", THOUGH THE LOCATION OF THE 

LACERATION IS NOT PROVIDED. PHOTOS DO NOT SHOW 

LACERATION AND SHOW APPARENT MARINE GROWTH ON 

ROPES. INTERVIEW WITH FISHERMAN INDICATES THAT ONE 

OF THE BUOYS IS FROM A SET MADE AT THE END OF 

AUGUST WEST OF SAN MATEO IN 100 FATHOMS OF WATER, 

WITH APPROXIMATELY 120 FATHOMS OF LINE. FISHERMAN 

RECOVERED HIS GEAR AND ASSUMES THAT ALL THAT 

REMAINS ON WHALE IS LINES AND BUOYS. DESIGNATED AS 

A SERIOUS INJURY. UNKNOWN AMOUNT AND 

CONFIGURATION OF GEAR REMAIN ON ANIMAL. 

COAST GUARD REPORTED WHALE WITH "CRAB POTS AND 

LINES". WHALE TOWING 2 ORANGE BUOYS, 1 WHITE BUOY, 

TRAILING 10 FEET BEHIND DORSAL FIN, CLOSE TO FLUKES. 

WHALE WAS ABLE TO FLUKE UP AND DIVE. UNSUCCESSFUL 

SEARCH FOR WHALE, AMOUNT AND CONFIGURATION OF 

GEAR UNKNOWN. 

SI 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

1 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2016 

2016 

9 

10 

26 

9 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

MARIN 

SAN FRANCISCO 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

AERIAL PHOTO OF HUMPBACK WHALE, "POSSIBLY 

ANCHORED" AND "HANGING NEAR SURFACE", WITH 

PECTORAL FLIPPERS FLAIRED OUT, TOWING APPROX. 150 

FT. OF LINE AND 4 ORANGE POLYBALLS. NEAR PT. REYES. 

GEAR AMOUNT AND CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. 

WHALE TOWING ONE LARGE ORANGE POLYBALL AND ONE 

SMALLER WHITE POLYBALL NEAR MID-BODY. SEEN AMONG 

A GROUP OF 30+ FEEDING WHALES. ANIMAL WAS DIVING. 

PHOTOS SHOW WHALE BETWEEN OBSERVER AND 

POLYBALLS, SO GEAR IS OBSCURED BY DORSAL SURFACE OF 

WHALE, BUT OTHERWISE CLEARLY SEEN. CONFIGURATION 

AND AMOUNT OF GEAR UNKNOWN. NO RESIGHTS. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

132

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

LINE AND 4 BUOYS (3 ORANGE, 1 WHITE). LINE COMES OUT 

OF MOUTH ON BOTH SIDES OF WHALE (SEEN FROM DRONE 

FOOTAGE) AND WRAPS AROUND HEAD OF WHALE 

POSTERIOR TO BLOWHOLES. LINE APPEARS CONSTRICTING 

WITH VISIBLE INDENTATION ON DORSAL SURFACE OF BODY. 

RIGHT PECTORAL FLIPPER APPEARS TO BE PINNED TO BODY. 

DISENTANGLEMENT TEAM MADE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT 

TO REMOVE GEAR. WHALE SEEN DIVING NORMALLY. 

UNDERWATER VIDEO OF ANIMAL TOO MURKY TO ASSESS 

SEVERITY OF ENTANGLEMENT. TRAILING LINE DOES NOT 

EXCEED LENGTH OF WHALE. DESIGNATED AS SERIOUS 

INJURY UNDER CATEGORY L2 BECAUSE OF EVIDENCE OF 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY CONSTRICTING GEAR. PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 10 12 INTERACTION ORANGE CA SI AND A. HENRY. SI L2 1 Y Y 

WHALE IDENTIFIED AS 'COMET' WITH EITHER GILLNET OR 

BRAIDED NET AROUND FLUKES, BUT PEDUNCLE APPEARS 

FREE OF GEAR. MARINE GROWTH ON GEAR MAKES IT 

UNCLEAR WHETHER OR NOT NET IS MONOFILAMENT OR 

BRAIDED. ANIMAL DIVING AND SWIMMING NORMALLY. 

WHALE RESIGHTED OFF LOS ANGELES LATER THAT WEEK. 

BARNACLE GROWTH ON FLUKES APPEARS TO BE 

CONTRIBUTING TO THE CONTINUED ATTACHMENT OF NET 

ON FLUKES. GEAR ORIGIN UNKNOWN. PHOTOS DO NOT 

SHOW ANY EVIDENCE OF CONSTRICTING GEAR OR 

LACERATIONS ON FLUKES. NON-SERIOUS INJURY DUE TO 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 10 21 GILLNET FISHERY ORANGE CA NSI LIMITED DRAPED GEAR ON FLUKES. NSI L3 0 N N 

PHOTOGRAPH OF MONOFILAMENT LINE OVER FLUKES, LINE 

IS TAUGHT. WHALE WATCH SURVEY. ANIMAL RE-SIGHTED 

AND PHOTOGRAPHED LATER THAT DAY AND LINE IS NO 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 10 26 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION MONTEREY CA NSI 

LONGER VISIBLE. APPARENT SELF-RELEASE. ANIMAL WAS 

SEEN FEEDING. ORIGINAL AMOUNT AND CONFIGURATION 

OF LINE UNKNOWN. NSI L10 0 N N 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

HUMPBACK WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2016 

2016 

11 

12 

26 

3 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY 

(CALIFORNIA) 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

MEXICO 

SONOMA 

MEXICO 

CA 

SI (PRORATE

SI (PRORATE

) 

WHALE TOWING CRAB POT, 3 BUOYS AND 100 METERS OF 

ROPE NEAR CABO SAN LUCAS. NO PHOTOS, BUT DRAWING 

OF WHALE PROVIDED, SHOWING RELATIVE LOCATION OF 

GEAR WRAPPED AROUND RIGHT PECTORAL FLIPPER. SELFRELEASE OF GEAR THAT WAS COLLECTED, UNCERTAIN IF 

WHALE SHED ALL GEAR. PHOTOS SHOW GEAR RECOVERED 

FROM WHALE AND POSITIVELY-IDENTIFIED FROM LICENSE 

TAG NUMBER. GEAR ORIGINALLY SET IN SPRING 2017 NEAR 

SAN FRANCISCO. (

) 

WHALE TOWING ROPE AND 4 BUOYS, 2 BUOYS NEAR HEAD, 

2 NEAR FLUKES. ANIMAL SEEN NEAR BODEGA BAY, CA, 

THRASHING AT SURFACE, 'LOOKS EXHAUSTED'. TWO 

TRAILING BUOYS ARE BICOLOR (ORANGE/YELLOW AND 

RED). LEADING BUOYS ARE WHITE WITH LONGITUDINAL RED 

BAR. BUOYS LOOK RELATIVELY FRESH AND UNFOULED. 

AMOUNT AND CONFIGURATION OF GEAR UNKNOWN. (

SI 

PRORATE) 

SI 

PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

133

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

WHALE WRAPPED AROUND MOUTH AND LEFT SIDE NEAR 

BODEGA BAY DISENTANGLED FROM LINE AND 10 BUOYS BY 

COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN. WHALE WAS BLEEDING, 

FISHERMEN DESCRIBED GEAR AS CUTTING INTO WHALE. 

FISHERMEN SPENT 4 HRS REMOVING ALL GEAR FROM 

WHALE. WHALE SWAM AROUND AFTER RELEASE FROM 

GEAR. FISHERY POSITIVELY-IDENTIFIED FROM TRAP TAG. 

THIS RECORD IS CONSIDERED SEPARATE FROM THE 

12/3/2016 RECORD IN SAME REGION BECAUSE OF THE 

DIFFERENCE IN NUMBER AND COLOR OF BUOYS 

ASSOCIATED WITH ENTANGLEMENT. WHALE APPEARED 

HEALTHY WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF A HEALTH DECLINE. NONDUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY SERIOUS INJURY DUE TO REMOVAL OF ALL GEAR AND 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 12 8 (CALIFORNIA) SONOMA CA NSI APPARENT HEALTH OF ANIMAL. NSI L2 0 N N 

BAJA CALIFORNIA WHALE WATCH COMPANY REPORTED 

WHALE ENTANGLED IN 100 FT OF ROPE AND 3 ASSOCIATED 

BUOYS. UNDERWATER PHOTO SHOWS LINE TRAILING BACK 

FROM WHALE'S MIDSECTION, APPARENTLY ON THE 

VENTRUM BECAUSE ORIGIN OF LINE IS NOT VISIBLE FROM 

DORSAL PERSPECTIVE OF PHOTO. PECTORAL FLIPPERS, 

FLUKES, AND PEDUNCLE APPEAR FREE OF GEAR. WHALE 

APPEARS ROBUST AND HEALTHY FROM PHOTOS. FISHERY 

POSITIVELY-IDENTIFIED FROM TRAP TAG AFTER GEAR WAS 

REMOVED AND COLLECTED FROM WHALE. WHALE DID NOT 

SHOW ANY APPARENT INJURIES POST-RELEASE. ALL GEAR 

DUNGENESS CRAB POT FISHERY APPARENTLY REMOVED. BUOYS APPEAR WEATHERED AND 

HUMPBACK WHALE CA-OR-WA 2016 12 13 (CALIFORNIA) MEXICO MEXICO NSI NOT NEW. NSI L10 0 N N 

ANIMAL REPORTED LIVE ON BEACH ROCKS WITH BLOOD 

COMING FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE BODY. THE 

ANIMAL HAD BRUISING IN THE THORACIC AREA WHERE 

THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF HUMAN INTERACTION, THOUGHT 

TO BE A METAL CABLE OF SOME KIND, THAT FRACTURED 

THE VERTEBRA IN THAT AREA. USED CRITERIA L5A DUE TO 

MINKE WHALE CA-OR-WA 2014 6 6 MARINE DEBRIS MENDOCINO CA SI EVIDENCE OF BLOOD COMING FROM BODY. DEAD L5A 1 N Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2012 1 1 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD A BULLET HOLE WITH ASSOC. HEMORRHAGE AT STERNUM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2012 1 10 MARINE DEBRIS MARIN CA SI 

ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK, DISENTANGLED ON SITE.; 

ORIGINALLY OBSERVED ENTANGLED 11/16/2009 NSI P7B 0 N N 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2012 2 21 SHOOTING CLATSOP OR DEAD 

BULLET HOLES IN HEAD AND BODY WITH ASSOCIATED 

HEMORRHAGE; TREMENDOUS HEMORRHAGE AT NECK, 

FLIPPERS, AND BETWEEN DORSAL SCAPULAE; INTESTINES 

TWISTED; HEART SEEMED SMALL AND HAD A RIP ACROSS 

RIGHT VENTRICLE. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

CALIFORNIA BREEDING 

CALIFORNIA BREEDING 

2012 

2012 

3 

6 

26 

12 

OIL / TAR 

SHOOTING 

ORANGE 

PACIFIC 

CA 

WA 

SI 

DEAD 

MALNUTRITION, DEHYDRATION, TAR ON RIGHT SIDE OF 

FACE. TAKEN INTO REHAB, TREATED AND RELEASED. 

TAGGED WITH ROTOTAG #22335. 

CLEAR ENTRANCE AND EXIT BULLET HOLES WITH 

ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGING IN BODY; GAFF CUT ON 

ABDOMEN; HEAD GONE; BLOOD IN THORACIC AND 

ABDOMINAL CAVITIES. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P9 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

UNDERWEIGHT, LACERATION ON LEFT SHOULDER FROM 

POSSIBLE BOAT STRIKE, UNDERWEIGHT, BLEEDING FROM 

NOSE. ANIMAL TAKEN INTO REHAB, TREATED AND 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2012 7 3 VESSEL STRIKE DEL NORTE CA SI RELEASED. TAGGED WITH ORANGE ROTOTAG #7529. NSI P9 0 N N 
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. TWO BULLET HOLES WITH 

ASSOCIATED TRACKS AND HEMORRHAGE IN NECK; 

HEMORRHAGE AT RIGHT LATERAL JAW, RIGHT LUNG, AND 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2012 7 25 SHOOTING PACIFIC WA DEAD KIDNEYS, SIGNIFICANT BLOOD IN ABDOMINAL CAVITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2012 9 6 

LIMITED ENTRY SABLEFISH HOOK 

AND LINE OFFSHORE CA DEAD NWFSC GROUNDFISH OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2012 10 12 AT-SEA HAKE PELAGIC TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD AT-SEA HAKE OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2012 10 14 AK BSAI ATKA MACKEREL TRAWL OFFSHORE AK DEAD CAUGHT AND KILLED IN TRAWL GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY A DEAD NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL WAS FOUND IN A 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2012 10 23 INTERACTION OFFSHORE AK DEAD FISHING VESSEL'S TANK DURING OFFLOAD. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

HARASSED MALNUTRITION, TRAUMA, FULL BLACKCOAT, 

HARASSED BY PEOPLE - PLACED BACK IN WATER BY PUBLIC 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2013 1 27 HARASSMENT MARIN CA NSI WITH TOWEL, MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT, SUNKEN EYES. NSI P9 0 N N 

MARINE DEBRIS ENTANGLEMENT, PREVIOUS 

ENTANGLEMENT INFECTION. ANIMAL WAS POLE SYRINGED. 

THERE WAS AN EXAMINATION OF THE WOUND ON THE 

NECK. THERE WAS THOUGHT TO BE A DEEPLY IMBEDDED 

ENTANGLEMENT. SEVERAL INCISIONS WERE MADE TO 

LOCATE THE ENTANGLEMENT. NO ENTANGLEMENT WAS 

FOUND AND THE WOUND WAS SCRUBBED WITH BETADINE. 

PREVIOUS TAG WAS FOUND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TAG 

AGAIN. ANIMAL WAS PREVIOUSLY ENTANGLED AND 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2013 2 10 MARINE DEBRIS UNKNOWN CA NSI DISENTANGLED ON 11/10/2011 AT THE SAME LOCATION. NSI P7B 0 N N 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2013 2 28 HARASSMENT MONTEREY CA NSI HARASSMENT, MALNUTRITION. NSI P9 0 N N 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2013 3 21 HARASSMENT MONTEREY CA SI 

HARASSED BY PEOPLE AND DOGS, EMACIATED, MATERNAL 

SEPARATION. SI P14 1 N Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2013 3 27 HARASSMENT SANTA CRUZ CA NSI 

HARASSED BY PEOPLE AND DOGS, EMACIATED, MATERNAL 

SEPARATION. SI P14 1 N Y 

AN ELEPHANT SEAL WAS CAUGHT AND KILLED BY TRAWL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2013 5 4 AK BSAI FLATFISH TRAWL OFFSHORE AK DEAD GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2013 6 24 UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY MONTEREY CA SI 

NYLON NETTING ENTANGLEMENT AROUND UPPER BODY, 

DISENTANGLED ON SITE. NSI P7B, P8A 0 Y N 

LIVE ELEPHANT SEAL BROUGHT ON BOARD, UNIFORM DARK 

COLORATION WITH DARK WHISKERS. HAD A PINK TAG ON 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2013 9 15 AT-SEA HAKE PELAGIC TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI HIND FLIPPERS #N854. RELEASED ALIVE. NSI P4 0 N N 

ENTRAINMENT DIRECT OBSERVATION. THE ANIMAL WAS 

DISCOVERED IN DIABLO CANON POWER PLANT INTAKE 

STRUCTURE FOREBAY. THE SEAL WAS HEALTHY AND 

APPEARED UNINJURED. IT WAS EVALUATED AND HELD 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2013 9 30 POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT SAN LUIS OBISPO CA NSI OVERNIGHT BEFORE BEING RELEASED THE FOLLOWING DAY. NSI P9 0 N N 

SKULL IN MANY PIECES WITH HEMORRHAGE IN TISSUES 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2013 10 12 VESSEL STRIKE SAN FRANCISCO CA DEAD OVER TOP OF CRANIUM. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

HARD WHITE PLASTIC ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK. 

ENTANGLEMENT REMOVED DURING PHYSICAL RESTRAINT 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2013 10 21 MARINE DEBRIS SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI IN THE FIELD DURING SRO RESCUE, NOT TAGGED. NSI P8A, P7B 0 N N 

BLACK 1/4 INCH PACKING STRAP ENTANGLED AROUND 

NECK, CUTTING IN ABOUT 4 INCHES VENTRALLY. FIELD 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2013 10 24 MARINE DEBRIS SAN MATEO CA SI 

SEDATION USED DURING SRO RESCUE, IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

ON BEACH. SPECIMENS COLLECTED. NSI P8A, P7B 0 N N 

PACKING STRAP ENTANGLEMENT. ANIMAL SIGHTED 

DURING ANO NUEVO ISLAND SEA LION CAPTURES. 

ENTANGLEMENT REMOVED DURING PHYSICAL RESTRAINT 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2013 10 31 MARINE DEBRIS SAN MATEO CA SI ON THE FIELD, NOT TAGGED. NSI P8A, P7B 0 N N 

134
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

135

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

PACKING STRAP ENTANGLEMENT. DISENTANGLED ON 

SCENE AND GREASE MARK APPLIED IN FIELD DURING SRO 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2013 11 7 MARINE DEBRIS SAN LUIS OBISPO CA SI RESCUE. NSI P8A, P7B 0 N N 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

2013 

2013 

2013 

2014 

11 

11 

12 

2 

13 

19 

1 

26 

HAWAII LONGLINE SHALLOW SET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE 

CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE 

MARINE DEBRIS SAN LUIS OBISPO 

HARASSMENT SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

SI 

NSI 

ANIMAL WAS HOOKED NOT ENTANGLED. UNABLE TO 

DETERMINE IF HOOKED IN THE MOUTH OR INGESTED. 

ANIMAL WAS STRUGGLING AND FOR THE SAFETY OF THE 

VESSEL AND THE ANIMAL, WE CUT THE LINE. THE ENTIRE 

INTERACTION LASTED 1-2 MINUTES. UNABLE TO DEHOOK 

FOR SAFETY REASONS. CUT THE LINE BELOW THE WEIGHT, 

LEAVING THE HOOK, APPROX. 9 METERS OF MONO WITH 

THE LIGHTSTICK ATTACHED. APPROX. 37 43 N AND 129 59 

W. 

THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF DECOMPOSITION AND 

APPEARED TO BE FAIRLY FRESH. ANIMALS HEAD WAS 

SHREDDED UP WITH WHAT LOOKED LIKE FRESH WOUNDS. 

IT CAME UP IN THE NET DEAD. MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED BY 

PROPELLER, BUT CAUSE OF DEATH UNKNOWN. 

WHITE PACKING STRAP ENTANGLEMENT. DISENTANGLED 

ON SITE. NOT ABLE TO BE GREASE MARKED OR TAGGED. 

ENTANGLEMENT CUT ON DORSAL SIDE BUT TOO EMBEDDED 

TO BE FULLY REMOVED. 

FULL BLACKCOAT, MILDLY UNDERWEIGHT, SHIVERING, NO 

TEETH. HARASSED. 

LETHARGIC, NOT MOVING WHEN APPROACHED BY DOGS 

SI 

DEAD 

SI 

NSI 

P5A 

NA 

P8A 

P9 

1 

1 

1 

0 

Y 

Y 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

N 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

2014 

2014 

2014 

3 

3 

3 

3 

9 

14 

HARASSMENT SANTA CRUZ 

OIL / TAR SAN LUIS OBISPO 

OIL / TAR SAN MATEO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

NSI 

SI 

SI 

AND PEOPLE, MODERATELY UNDERWEIGHT. HARASSED. 

EMACIATED, LETHARGIC. TAR ON DORSUM, 2 PATCHES 

RIGHT CRUDAL AND RIGHT DORSAL/LAST RIB. 

EMACIATED, LETHARGIC, TAR ON RIGHT SIDE. 

EMACIATED, LETHARGIC, HARASSED BY PEOPLE - POURING 

NSI 

SI 

SI 

P9 

P1 

P1 

0 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

2014 

2014 

2014 

2014 

2014 

2014 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

14 

18 

19 

20 

21 

30 

OIL / TAR MONTEREY 

OIL / TAR SAN LUIS OBISPO 

HARASSMENT SAN LUIS OBISPO 

OIL / TAR MONTEREY 

OIL / TAR MONTEREY 

OIL / TAR MONTEREY 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

NSI 

SI 

SI 

SI 

WATER. HARASSED/ OIL/TAR EXTERNAL EXAM 

EMACIATED, OIL / TAR. 

EMACIATED ANIMAL HARASSED BY DOGS ON BEACH 

EMACIATED, LETHARGIC ANIMAL WITH OIL / TAR. 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH OIL / TAR. 

EMACIATED, TAR ABOVE RIGHT EYE AND ON LEFT SIDE OF 

BACK. OIL/TAR. 

BLACK RUBBER CORD AROUND NECK. DISENTANGLED AND 

SI 

SI 

NSI 

SI 

SI 

SI 

P1 

P1 

P9 

P1 

P1 

P1 

1 

1 

0 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 

2014 

2014 

2014 

2014 

2014 

2014 

2014 

2014 

3 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

7 

31 

3 

5 

7 

8 

13 

29 

24 

MARINE DEBRIS SONOMA 

OIL / TAR MONTEREY 

HARASSMENT SAN LUIS OBISPO 

HARASSMENT SAN MATEO 

OIL / TAR SAN LUIS OBISPO 

MARINE DEBRIS SAN MATEO 

OIL / TAR SAN MATEO 

SHOOTING CLATSOP 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

OR 

SI 

SI 

NSI 

NSI 

SI 

SI 

SI 

DEAD 

TAGGED ON BEACH. GOOD BODY WEIGHT, MOLTING. 

EMACIATED AND ACTIVE. OIL / TAR 

EMACIATED ANIMAL ON BEACH TOUCHED/HANDLED BY 

MEMBERS OF PUBLIC 

EMACIATED ANIMAL ON BEACH TOUCHED/HANDLED BY 

MEMBERS OF PUBLIC 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH OIL / TAR. 

WHITE PACKING STRAP ENTANGLEMENT EMBEDDED IN 

NECK. STRAP REMOVED DURING RECSUE EFFORT. 

EMACIATED ANIMAL WITH OIL / TAR. 

MULTIPLE SHOTS 

NSI 

SI 

NSI 

NSI 

SI 

NSI 

SI 

DEAD 

P7B 

P1 

P9 

P10 

P1 

P7B 

P1 

NA 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

136

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA BREEDING 2014 9 21 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

CALIFORNIA BREEDING 

CALIFORNIA 

2014 

2015 

11 

2 

14 

3 

HAWAII LONGLINE SHALLOW SET 

FISHERY 

CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

CA 

OR 

NSI 

DEAD 

ANIMAL HOOKED IN MOUTH/LIP, ANIMAL ALONGSIDE 

VESSEL, HOOK REMOVED WITHOUT INCIDENT, NO GEAR 

REMAINING ON ANIMAL, NO BLEEDING OR VISIBLE INJURY. 

ANIMAL IN RIGOR MORTIS BROUGHT UP IN NET. ANIMAL 

CONDITION (NO DECOMPOSITION EVIDENT) EVIDENCE OF 

DROWNING. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P5C 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2 

2 

2 

4 

4 

23 

28 

28 

4 

4 

HARASSMENT 

BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA 

HARASSMENT S

OIL / TAR 

OIL / TAR 

SAN DIEGO 

SAN DIEGO 

AN LUIS OBISPO 

SAN MATEO 

SAN MATEO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

SI 

SI 

SI 

PEOPLE DRAGGING THE SEAL UP AND DOWN THE BEACH. 

TRANSFERRED TO REHAB FACILITY, OUTCOME UNKNOWN. 

HUMAN KILLED SEAL BY THROWING LARGE ROCK ON ITS 

HEAD MULTIPLE TIMES. 

BAD LOCATION, HARASSED BY DOGS, GOOD BODY WEIGHT 

AND CONDITION, PINK GUMS, VOCAL, FULL BLACK COAT. 

TREATED AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. CONSIDERED A 

DEPENDENT ANIMAL RELEASED ALONE AND THUS 

CONSIDERED A SERIOUS INJURY. 

EMACIATED, TAR PATCHES ON RIGHT REAR FLIPPERS. 

ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

EMACIATED. LARGE AMOUNT OF TAR ON LEFT SIDE OF 

NECK. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

SI 

DEAD 

SI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

P9 

NA 

P14 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

4 

4 

24 

25 

OIL / TAR 

LIMITED ENTRY SABLEFISH HOOK 

AND LINE 

SAN DIEGO 

OFFSHORE 

CA 

WA 

SI 

DEAD 

THIN AND LETHARGIC. TAR ON NECK AND SIDE IN MULTIPLE 

SPOTS (LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE) ABOUT 1.5X1.5 INCHES WIDE. 

PEOPLE ON THE BEACH WERE PETTING THE SEAL. TREATED 

AT REHAB FACILITY AND RELEASED. 

ANIMAL HAULED UP DEAD IN LONGLINE SABLEFISH GEAR. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P9 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 2015 5 22 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI 

SMALL PUNCTURE ON RIGHT VENTRAL MANDIBLE. ANIMAL 

COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. 2-25% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON VENTRAL 

THORAX, VENTRAL CHIN, AND ON FLIPPER. TREATED AND 

RELEASED FROM REHAB FACILITY. NSI P9 0 N N 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 2015 5 23 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL OFFSHORE WA DEAD SMALL ELEPHANT SEAL DROWNED IN THE NET. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

5 

5 

23 

23 

OIL / TAR 

OIL / TAR S

SANTA BARBARA 

AN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

EMACIATED, DEHYDRATED. 2-25% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN 

ON HEAD AND FLANKS. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF THE 

REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. DIED IN REHAB 

FACILITY. 

UNDERWEIGHT, FRESH TAR ON BODY, BLOODY HIND END, 

LETHARGIC. TAR SAMPLED AT SLO AS PART OF SANTA 

BARBARA OIL SPILL. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

5 

5 

24 

24 

OIL / TAR 

OIL / TAR 

SANTA BARBARA 

SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON VENTRUM, 

SHOULDERS BILATERALLY, HIND FLIPPERS AND RIGHT 

LATERAL ABDOMEN. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF 

REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL RESPONSE. ANIMAL EUTHANIZED 

IN REHAB DUE TO SEVERE CATARACTS. 

SWOLLEN RECTAL AREA. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING 

SEEN ON HIND FLIPPER AND VENTRUM. ANIMAL WAS 

COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

RESPONSE. LESS THAN 2% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON 

VENTRUM, HIND FLIPPERS, AND TAIL. THIN AND 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 2015 5 25 OIL / TAR VENTURA CA SI DEHYDRATED. EUTHANIZED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

137

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

THIN, DEHYDRATED. SMALL LACERATIONS ON HEAD ABOVE 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

RIGHT EYE AND MUZZLE. 2-25% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON 

FACE, NECK, CHEST, ABDOMEN, AND HIND FLIPPERS. 

ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL CALIFORNIA 2015 5 25 OIL / TAR SANTA BARBARA CA SI RESPONSE. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

6 

7 

6 

21 

OIL / TAR 

LIMITED ENTRY SABLEFISH HOOK 

AND LINE 

SANTA BARBARA 

OFFSHORE 

CA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

2-25% EXTERNAL OILING SEEN ON DORSAL AND VENTRAL 

ABDOMEN. UNDERSIDE OF BOTH FRONT AND REAR 

FLIPPERS. ANIMAL COLLECTED AS PART OF REFUGIO BEACH 

OIL SPILL RESPONSE. ANIMAL DIED IN REHAB FACILITY. 

NECROPSY REVEALED COMPLEX MANDIBULAR FRACTURE. 

ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

10 

10 

1 

23 

MARINE DEBRIS 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL 

SAN MATEO 

OFFSHORE 

CA 

OR 

SI 

DEAD 

ENTANGLEMENT AROUND NECK CUTTING INTO THE 

VENTRAL SIDE AND LOOSE ON THE BACK OF THE NECK. 

REMOVED IN FIELD WITHOUT SEDATION. 

ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. 

NSI 

DEAD 

P7B 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2015 

2015 

2016 

12 

12 

1 

7 

30 

22 

MARINE DEBRIS 

CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL 

MARINE DEBRIS 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

OFFSHORE 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

NSI 

DISENTANGLED ON THE BEACH FROM A ROPE AROUND 

NECK, WOUND BLED SLIGHTLY AFTER DISENTANGLEMENT. 

ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. 

ANIMAL DISTENTANGLED FROM WHITE PACKING BAND ON 

SITE. NO INFORMATION ON ANIMAL'S CONDITION. 

NSI 

DEAD 

NSI 

P7B 

NA 

P7B 

0 

1 

0 

N 

Y 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

CALIFORNIA BREEDING 

CALIFORNIA 

2016 

2016 

1 

1 

24 

30 

CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL 

MARINE DEBRIS 

OFFSHORE 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. 

ANIMAL DISENTANGLED FROM WHITE PACKING STRAP 

CONSTRICTING BODY; ANIMAL RELEASED ON SITE. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

P7B 

1 

0 

Y 

N 

Y 

N 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA BREEDING 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2016 

2016 

2016 

2016 

2 

4 

4 

5 

21 

10 

27 

24 

HARASSMENT 

OPEN ACCESS CA HALIBUT 

BOTTOM TRAWL 

MARINE DEBRIS 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL 

SAN MATEO 

OFFSHORE 

MONTEREY 

OFFSHORE 

CA 

CA 

CA 

OR 

NSI 

DEAD 

SI 

DEAD 

WEANED PUP BEING HARASSED BY PUBLIC. RELOCATED TO 

ANO NUEVO. 

ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. 

EMACIATED, LETHARGIC, MULTIPLE MINOR SKIN WOUNDS 

WITH FEW ABSCESSES, HARSH LUNG SOUNDS, MULTIPLE 

SMALL CORNEAL OPACITIES NOTED BILATERALLY. PIECE OF 

WHITE PLASTIC TUBE FOUND IN STOMACH DURING POSTMORTEM EXAM. 

ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. 

NSI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

P9 

NA 

P2 

NA 

0 

1 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2016 

2016 

6 

11 

16 

5 

SHOOTING 

MARINE DEBRIS 

NA 

SAN MATEO 

OR 

CA 

DEAD 

SI 

EXTENSIVE HEMORRHAGE IN HEAD AND AT THORAX AND 

SCAPULAE AREA; SMALL PELLET-LIKE HOLES IN HEAD AND 

ONE IN ORBITAL BONE. 

ANIMAL DESCRIBED AS HAVING EXCELLENT BODY 

CONDITION, ENTANGLED IN UNDESCRIBED MATERIAL. 

DISENTANGLED / RELEASED ON SITE. 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

P7B 

1 

0 

N 

N 

Y 

N 

NORTHERN FUR SEAL 

NORTHERN FUR SEAL 

EASTERN N PACIFICCALIFORNIA 

EASTERN N PACIFICCALIFORNIA 

2012 

2012 

5 

5 

6 

28 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

POWER PLANT ENTRAINMENT 

ORANGE 

SAN LUIS OBISPO 

CA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

MALNUTRITION, DEHYDRATION; DEEP LACERATION TO 

VENTRAL SIDE OF NECK DUE TO NET/FISHING LINE NO 

LONGER ON ANIMAL. TAKEN TO REHAB FACILITY, TREATED 

AND RELEASED WITH ORANGE ROTOTAG #22371. 

CARCASS DISCOVERED IN STATION COOLING WATER 

SYSTEM 

NSI 

DEAD 

P8A 

NA 

0 

1 

Y 

N 

N 

Y 

NORTHERN FUR SEAL 

NORTHERN FUR SEAL 

CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2012 

2012 

6 

7 

14 

26 

UNIDENTIFIED NET 

FISHERY/SHOOTING 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

PACIFIC 

LINCOLN 

WA 

OR 

DEAD 

SI 

CARCASS; GREEN NET AROUND NECK WITH ASSOCIATED 

HEMORRHAGE; BULLET HOLES (POSSIBLY ENTRANCE/EXIT) 

NEAR BOTH SCAPULAE, WITH ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE 

LIVE ANIMAL, ENTANGLED IN FISHING GEAR, RESCUED BY 

TUNA FISHERMEN; TRANSFERRED TO REHAB AND RELEASED 

THE NEXT DAY 

DEAD 

NSI 

NA 

P7B 

1 

0 

Y 

Y 

Y 

N 
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

138

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

TWO FUR SEALS WERE FOUND DEAD AND ENTANGLED IN A 

EASTERN N PACIFIC- UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY MASSIVE WAD OF BLUE GREEN TRAWL NET. THIS IS FUR 

NORTHERN FUR SEAL CALIFORNIA 2014 5 12 INTERACTION LINCOLN OR DEAD SEAL ONE OF TWO. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

NORTHERN FUR SEAL 

NORTHERN FUR SEAL 

EASTERN N PACIFICCALIFORNIA 

EASTERN N PACIFICCALIFORNIA 

2014 

2014 

5 

5 

12 

21 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

LINCOLN 

CLATSOP 

OR 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

TWO FUR SEALS WER

MASSIVE WAD OF BL

SEAL ONE OF TWO. 

A FUR SEAL WAS FO

CONDUCTED. A NET 

INFORMATION ON TH

REPORTED. THE R

MORTALITY WAS FISH

E FOUND DEAD AND ENTANGLED IN A 

UE GREEN TRAWL NET. THIS IS FUR 

DEAD 

UND DEAD AND A NECROPSY WAS 

WAS RECOVERED, BUT NO 

E CONFIGURATION OF THE NET WAS 

EPORTING PARTY INDICATED THE 

ERIES RELATED. DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

NORTHERN FUR SEAL 

NORTHERN FUR SEAL 

EASTERN N PACIFICCALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIA 

2014 

2016 

12 

10 

3 

23 

OIL / TAR 

AT-SEA HAKE PELAGIC TRAWL 

MONTEREY 

NA 

CA 

OR 

SI 

DEAD 

EMACIATED, LETHARGIC, 

CONTACT, AND ALERT

SEPARATION, PNEUMONIA, 

A NORTHERN FUR SEA

GEAR. 

NON-RESPONSIVE TO HUMAN 

. TAR SPOT ON LEFT SIDE. MATERNAL 

OIL. SI 

L WAS CAUGHT AND KILLED IN TRAWL 

DEAD 

P1 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

NORTHERN FUR SEAL 

EASTERN N PACIFICCALIFORNIA 2016 12 3 DOG ATTACK SAN FRANCISCO CA DEAD 

PUP NECROPSIED, CA

CANINE ATTACK. 

USE OF DEATH DETERMINED TO BE 

DEAD P9 1 N Y 

NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2012 1 8 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2013 11 25 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET OBSERVER PROGRAM DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2013 11 25 FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET OBSERVER PROGRAM DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2014 1 3 FISHERY OFFSHORE CA DEAD DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

EXTENSIVE FOOTROPE ROLLER MARKS ON ANIMAL; FLUKE 

EDGES AND PART OF PECTORALS CUT OFF; BROKEN RIBS; 

VARIOUS HEMORRHAGIC AREAS; COPIOUS AMOUNT OF 

NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY CLEAR PINK FLUID IN BRAIN CASE; THE DOLPHIN HAD 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2016 4 10 INTERACTION UNKNOWN OR DEAD EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER ANIMAL KILLED IN GEAR. DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2016 9 30 TRAWL OFFSHORE OR DEAD DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED ONE OF THREE ANIMALS CAUGHT IN A RESEARCH TRAWL DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2012 6 28 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE OR DEAD DEAD NA 1 N Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2012 

2012 

2012 

2012 

2012 

6 

6 

6 

8 

8 

28 

28 

29 

18 

24 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

OR 

OR 

CA 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ONE OF THREE ANIMALS CAUGHT IN A RESEARCH TRAWL 

ONE OF THREE ANIMALS CAUGHT IN A RESEARCH TRAWL 

NET WAS BEING HAULED ABOARD WHEN AN ANIMAL WAS 

OBSERVED WITH ITS TAIL FLUKE CAUGHT BETWEEN BARS OF 

MARINE MAMMAL EXCLUDER DEVICE. ANIMAL WAS 

TURNED TO RELEASE TAIL FLUKE AND RELEASED DOWN 

TRAWL RAMP. ANIMAL WAS OBSERVED TO BE SWIMMING 

IN WATER AFTER RELEASE. S4 SERIOUS INJURY BECAUSE 

ANIMAL WAS REMOVED FROM WATER, BROUGHT ON DECK 

(TRAWL RAMP). 

ANIMAL CAUGHT IN RESEARCH TRAWL, CARCASS DISPOSED 

AT SEA 

ONE OF TWO PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN A 

MIDWATER TRAWL 

DEAD 

DEAD 

SI 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

S4 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2012 8 24 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE CA DEAD 

ONE OF TWO PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN A 

MIDWATER TRAWL DEAD NA 1 N Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2013 8 1 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE OR DEAD 

ANIMAL ENTANGLED IN MIDWATER TRAWL, DORSAL FIN 

SNAGGED ON NET MESH ANTERIOR TO MARINE MAMMAL 

EXCLUDER DEVICE. ANIMAL BROUGHT ON BOARD, SEXED 

AND PHOTOGRAPHED AND DISPOSED OVERBOARD. TRAWL 

NET WAS OUTFITTED WITH ACOUSTIC PINGERS AND 

CAMERA. DEAD NA 1 N Y 
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

139

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

ONE OF TWO ANIMALS CAUGHT INSIDE MIDWATER TRAWL 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

AND SEEN TO ESCAPE NET. VIDEO FOOTAGE SHOWS THAT 

ENTRAPMENT WAS LESS THAN 30 SECONDS AND THAT 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED ANIMALS CONTINUED TO VOCALIZE BEFORE EXITING THE 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2013 8 1 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE OR NSI MARINE MAMMAL EXCLUDER DEVICE. NSI S7B 0 N N 

ONE OF TWO ANIMALS CAUGHT INSIDE MIDWATER TRAWL 

AND SEEN TO ESCAPE NET. VIDEO FOOTAGE SHOWS THAT 

ENTRAPMENT WAS LESS THAN 30 SECONDS AND THAT 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2013 

2013 

8 

9 

1 

14 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

OR 

CA 

NSI 

DEAD 

ANIMALS CONTINUED TO VOCALIZE BEFORE EXITING THE 

MARINE MAMMAL EXCLUDER DEVICE. 

ONE OF THREE ANIMALS KILLED IN A RESEARCH TRAWL 

OUTFITTED WITH A MARINE MAMMAL EXCLUDER DEVICE. 

NSI 

DEAD 

S7B 

NA 

0 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2013 

2013 

9 

9 

14 

14 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ONE OF THREE ANIMALS KILLED IN A RESEARCH TRAWL 

OUTFITTED WITH A MARINE MAMMAL EXCLUDER DEVICE. 

ONE OF THREE ANIMALS KILLED IN A RESEARCH TRAWL 

OUTFITTED WITH A MARINE MAMMAL EXCLUDER DEVICE. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2014 

2014 

3 

5 

26 

14 

VESSEL STRIKE 

CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL 

SAN JUAN 

OFFSHORE 

WA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

THIS ANIMAL HAD A LARGE LACERATION THAT APPEARED 

TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A PROPELLER STRIKE. A 

NECROPSY ON THE ANIMAL REVEALED INTERNAL BRUISING, 

SEVERAL FRACTURED VERTEBRAE, AND A SKULL FRACTURE 

ABOVE THE LEFT EYE. 

KILLED IN GEAR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2014 

2014 

2014 

6 

6 

6 

1 

21 

21 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

CA 

WA 

WA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

OFF POINT SUR, CALIFORNIA, A PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN WAS CAUGHT IN A COBB MIDWATER TRAWL. 

DOLPHIN WAS DEAD WITHOUT ANY VISIBLE INJURIES. 

ONE OF SIX PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN A 

SURFACE TRAWL 

ONE OF SIX PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN A 

SURFACE TRAWL 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2014 6 21 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE WA DEAD 

ONE OF SIX PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN A 

SURFACE TRAWL DEAD NA 1 N Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2014 6 21 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE WA DEAD 

ONE OF SIX PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN A 

SURFACE TRAWL DEAD NA 1 N Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2014 

2014 

2015 

2015 

6 

6 

8 

8 

21 

21 

26 

30 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 

CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

WA 

WA 

WA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

ONE OF SIX PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN A 

SURFACE TRAWL 

ONE OF SIX PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN A 

SURFACE TRAWL 

TAKE OCCURRED DURING THE SECOND SURFACE TRAWL OF 

THE NIGHT AT APPROX. 200M BOTTOM DEPTH. WEATHER 

WAS VERY CALM AND THE MOON WAS BRIGHT (1/3 PHASE). 

TOW WAS 30 MINUTES AND DOLPHIN WAS FIRST NOTED 

UPON RETRIEVAL OF THE NET. THE DOLPHIN WAS CAUGHT 

IN THE BOTTOM OF THE GRID ON THE MARINE MAMMAL 

EXCLUDER DEVICE BY ITS LEFT PECTORAL FLIPPER AND WAS 

DEAD UPON PULLING THE NET UP ONTO THE BOAT. 

1 OF 2 ANIMALS KILLED IN GEAR. 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

1 

1 

1 

1 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2015 8 30 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE CA DEAD 2 OF 2 ANIMALS KILLED IN GEAR. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2016 5 15 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE CA DEAD KILLED IN A MIDWATER TRAWL. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2016 7 18 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE WA DEAD 

ONE OF SEVEN PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN 

A SURFACE TRAWL DEAD NA 1 N Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2016 7 18 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE WA DEAD 

ONE OF SEVEN PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN 

A SURFACE TRAWL DEAD NA 1 N Y 
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

140

Serious Serious 

Injury Injury Count Count 

Initial Injury Final Injury Criteria Proration Against Against 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State Assessment Comments Assessment Code Value LOF PBR 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED ONE OF SEVEN PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2016 7 18 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE WA DEAD A SURFACE TRAWL DEAD NA 1 N Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED ONE OF SEVEN PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2016 7 18 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE WA DEAD A SURFACE TRAWL DEAD NA 1 N Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED ONE OF SEVEN PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2016 7 18 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE WA DEAD A SURFACE TRAWL DEAD NA 1 N Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED ONE OF SEVEN PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2016 7 18 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE WA DEAD A SURFACE TRAWL DEAD NA 1 N Y 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED ONE OF SEVEN PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS CAUGHT IN 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2016 7 18 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE WA DEAD A SURFACE TRAWL DEAD NA 1 N Y 

IN ADDITION TO THE 7 DEAD DOLPHINS RETRIEVED DEAD 

FROM THIS TRAWL ON 7/18/2016, AN 8TH ANIMAL WAS 

SEEN VIA VIDEO CAMERA ATTACHED TO NET ESCAPING 

ALIVE THROUGH THE MARINE MAMMAL EXCLUDER DEVICE. 

CONDITION OF ANIMAL UNKNOWN UPON ESCAPE AND 

BASED ON DEAD CONDITION OF 7 ASSOCIATED ANIMALS 

THAT WERE TRAPPED FOR A SUFFICIENT DURATION TO 

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED 

DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2016 7 18 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OFFSHORE WA ALIVE 

RESULT IN DEATH, THIS IS BEING ASSIGNED AS A SERIOUS 

INJURY DUE TO UNKNOWN EFFECTS OF CAPTURE 

MYOPATHY. SI S7B 1 N Y 

RISSO'S DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2013 4 19 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION CLATSOP OR DEAD 

ANIMAL HAD GOOD BODY CONDITION; UTERUS RUPTURED 

AND BRUISED; FETUS SUBSTANTIALLY HEMORRHAGED; 

MUCH HEMORRHAGE THROUGHOUT ANIMAL; A LOT OF 

BLOODY FOAM IN TRACHEA AND BRONCHI (THIS IS 

INDICATIVE OF DROWNING); LOWER LEFT FRONT TOOTH 

GONE. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

RISSO'S DOLPHIN 

SEI WHALE 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2016 

2015 

1 

8 

21 

12 

GILLNET FISHERY 

VESSEL STRIKE 

SAN DIEGO 

LOS ANGELES 

CA 

CA 

DEAD 

DEAD 

FISHERY INTERACTION: DORSAL FIN HAS BEEN CLEANLY CUT 

OFF, FLUKES AT THE PEDUNCLE HAVE BEEN CLEANLY CUT 

OFF EXPOSING BONE (MINIMUM TOTAL BODY LENGTH AT 

THIS POINT = 267.9 CM). ANIMAL WAS IN ADVANCED 

DECOMPOSITION AND HAD BEEN SCAVENGED, OTHER 

POSSIBLE MARKINGS ARE CBD. SEX ID PER GENETICS. 

MUTILATION / CUTTING OFF OF BODY PARTS CONSISTENT 

WITH HOW ANIMALS ARE REMOVED FROM GILLNETS. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

MODERATELY DECOMPOSED, MILDLY BLOATED WITH 

SLOUGHING SKIN. JAWS APPEARED TO BE PARTIALLY 

SEPARATED. THE CARCASS APPEARED TO HAVE AN 

"INDENT" ON THE BODY JUST BEHIND THE THROAT 

GROOVES ON THE RIGHT VENTRAL SURFACE. THERE WAS 

NO EXTERNAL SIGNS OF HEMORRHAGING IN THE 

SURROUNDING SURFACE TISSUE (SEE PHOTOS). RIGHT 

FLIPPER WAS SNAPPED IN HALF. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF 

HEMORRHAGING OR BLOOD IN THE BONE OR 

SURROUNDING TISSUE OF THE FLIPPER (SEE PHOTO). LACK 

OF HEMORRHAGING SUGGESTS THAT THIS WAS A POSTMORTEM VESSEL COLLISION. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

SHORT-FINNED PILOT 

WHALE 

SHORT-FINNED PILOT 

WHALE 

SPERM WHALE 

STRIPED DOLPHIN 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

CA-OR-WA 

2014 

2014 

2012 

2015 

1 

1 

1 

11 

5 

19 

21 

6 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY 

CA SWORDFISH DRIFT GILLNET 

FISHERY 

VESSEL STRIKE 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

PACIFIC 

CLATSOP 

CA 

CA 

WA 

OR 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

DEAD 

OBSERVER PROGRAM, ALSO RECORDED AS A SELFREPORTED CASE BY VESSEL CAPTAIN. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

OBSERVER PROGRAM DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

SKULL SEVERELY FRACTURED; BACK APPEARED TO BE 

BROKEN; HEMORRHAGE AT HEAD AND RIGHT SCAPULA. DEAD NA 1 N Y 

FRESH DEAD ANIMAL WITH RIGHT FLIPPER AND RIGHT 

FLUKE SEVERED; VARIOUS GASHES, CUTS (SOME PARALLEL), 

AND ABRASIONS ON HEAD AND BODY; BLOWHOLE 

REDDENED AND SWOLLEN; HEMORRHAGE ALL ALONG 

MANDIBLES; SEVERE INFESTATION OF EMBEDDED AND 

ENCYSTED PARASITES IN COLON. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

141

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

GAFF INJURY ON PEDUNCLE; ROSTRUM BROKEN; "TEAR" IN 

TISSUE AT MELON/ROSTRUM JUNCTION; LUNGS FILLED 

WITH SAND, HIGHLY INFLATED, AND VERY FRIABLE; A 

SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BLOODY FLUID IN THORACIC 

STRIPED DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2016 1 30 GILLNET FISHERY CLATSOP OR DEAD 

CAVITY; CREPITUS AROUND KIDNEYS; FAIRLY HEAVY 

PARASITE LOAD. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

LUNGS HIGHLY INFLATED AND HEMORRHAGED; 

INDENTATIONS WITH 3-CM SPACING DORSALLY; A 

SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BLOODY FLUID IN THORACIC AND 

STRIPED DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2016 1 30 GILLNET FISHERY CLATSOP OR SI ABDOMINAL CAVITIES. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

GAFF INJURY AT PEDUNCLE; BLOWHOLE BLOODY; DARK RED 

FLUID IN THORACIC CAVITY; A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF 

CEREBRAL SPINAL FLUID IN BRAINCASE; HEAVY LOAD OF 

LUNG PARASITES; CREPITUS ENCASED THE KIDNEYS; 

STRIPED DOLPHIN CA-OR-WA 2016 2 1 GILLNET FISHERY CLATSOP OR DEAD ADRENALS ABNORMAL. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

UNIDENTIFIED DOLPHIN 

UNIDENTIFIED OTARIID 

NA 

NA 

2016 

2013 

10 

6 

1 

3 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER 

TRAWL 

SHOOTING 

OFFSHORE 

CLATSOP 

OR 

OR 

SI 

DEAD 

CAUGHT IN FORENET, THE CREW REMOVED AND RELEASED 

OVER THE STERN. SERIOUS INJURY BECAUSE ANIMAL WAS 

REMOVED FROM WATER AND WAS ON DECK. 

BULLET HOLES AT VENTRAL THORAX AND NECK WITH 

ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE; LOWER JAW BROKEN; UPPER 

JAW MISSING 

SI 

DEAD 

S4 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

UNIDENTIFIED OTARIID 

UNIDENTIFIED OTARIID 

NA 

NA 

2014 

2015 

10 

7 

15 

18 

HAWAII LONGLINE SHALLOW SET 

FISHERY 

SHOOTING 

OFFSHORE 

CLATSOP 

CA 

OR 

SI 

DEAD 

UNIDENTIFIED SEA LION HOOKED IN LIP IN LOWER MOUTH. 

LEADER WAS CUT AND HOOK AND SHORT SECTION OF LINE 

REMAINED ON ANIMAL. 

SUSPECTED SHOOTING; MUCH OF THE CARCASS WAS 

FURLESS; NUMEROUS SUSPICIOUS HOLES ALONG LEFT SIDE 

OF BODY WITH POSSIBLE ASSOCIATED HEMORRHAGE; THE 

ANIMAL HAD GOOD TO EXCELLENT BODY CONDITION. 

SI 

DEAD 

P5B 

NA 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

UNIDENTIFIED OTARIID 

UNIDENTIFIED OTARIID 

NA 

NA 

2015 

2015 

12 

12 

4 

7 

HAWAII LONGLINE SHALLOW SET 

FISHERY 

HAWAII LONGLINE SHALLOW SET 

FISHERY 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

CA 

CA 

SI 

SI 

HOOKED IN LIP (LOWER RIGHT, ALONG WITH A FISH 

INITIALLY) BY 18/0 OFFSET FLAT CIRCLE HOOK (4.8MM 

DIAMETER). ANIMAL WAS STRUGGLING AS IT WAS PULLED 

AND HELD BEHIND THE VESSEL. LINE CUT: HOOK AND 2M 

MONOFILAMENT LEADER LEFT ON ANIMAL. 

HOOKED IN LEFT PECTORAL FLIPPER BY 18/0 OFFSET FLAT 

CIRCLE HOOK (4.8MM DIAMETER). ANIMAL WAS 

STRUGGLING AS IT WAS PULLED TOWARD THE VESSEL. LINE 

CUT: HOOK, 2M MONOFILAMENT LEADER, AND LIGHT STICK 

LEFT ON ANIMAL. 

SI 

SI 

P5B, P6 

P6 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED 

NA 

NA 

2012 

2012 

6 

6 

3 

5 

UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

MARINE DEBRIS 

TILLAMOOK 

LANE 

OR 

OR 

SI 

SI 

LIVE ANIMAL (POSSIBLY FUR SEAL) WITH BLUE/GREEN 

FISHING NET WRAPPED AROUND ITS MID-SECTION 

YOUNG, LIVE ANIMAL (POSSIBLY SEA LION) WITH A ROPE 

AND WHITE SIGN WRAPPED TIGHTLY AROUND ITS NECK 

SI 

SI 

P6 

P8A 

1 

1 

Y 

N 

Y 

Y 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

2012 

2015 

2015 

2015 

8 

9 

12 

12 

24 

21 

2 

5 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

LIMITED ENTRY SABLEFISH HOOK 

AND LINE 

HAWAII LONGLINE SHALLOW SET 

FISHERY 

HAWAII LONGLINE SHALLOW SET 

FISHERY 

LINCOLN 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

OFFSHORE 

OR 

OR 

CA 

CA 

SI 

DEAD 

SI 

SI 

LIVE ANIMAL, SWIMMING JUST OFFSHORE, ENTANGLED IN 

CRAB GEAR (BUOY AND LINE VISIBLE) 

KILLED IN GEAR. WEATHER TOO ROUGH TO DETERMINE 

SPECIES. 

HOOKED IN MOUTH AREA (PART NOT SPECIFIED, ALTHOUGH 

HOOK ATTACHMENT SEEN, SO INGESTION UNLIKELY) BY 

18/0 OFFSET FLAT CIRCLE HOOK (4.8MM DIAMETER). THE 

ANIMAL WAS BEING PULLED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE 

VESSEL WHEN THE LINE BROKE WHERE HOOK ATTACHED: 

HOOK LEFT ON ANIMAL. 

HOOKED IN CHEEK (LEFT) BY 18/0 OFFSET FLAT CIRCLE HOOK 

(4.8MM DIAMETER). ANIMAL WAS STRUGGLING AS IT WAS 

PULLED AND HELD BEHIND THE VESSEL. LINE CUT: HOOK 

AND 1M MONOFILAMENT LEADER LEFT ON ANIMAL. 

SI 

DEAD 

SI 

SI 

P6 

NA 

P5A 

P6 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

142

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

HOOKED IN UNKNOWN BODY LOCATION (POSSIBLY THE 

HEAD OR MOUTH) BY 18/0 OFFSET FLAT CIRCLE HOOK 

(4.8MM DIAMETER). AS THE ANIMAL WAS BEING BROUGHT 

CLOSER TO THE VESSEL, THE BRANCHLINE SLID OFF THE 

MAINLINE, WHICH WAS BROKEN: HOOK, 5.6 

HAWAII LONGLINE SHALLOW SET MONOFILAMENT LEADER, 45G AND 75G WEIGHT, AND 12M 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED NA 2015 12 6 FISHERY OFFSHORE CA SI BRANCHLINE LEFT ON ANIMAL. SI P6 1 Y Y 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED NA 2016 11 8 TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED NA 2016 11 8 TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED NA 2016 11 8 TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED NA 2016 11 12 TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED NA 2016 11 12 TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED NA 2016 11 12 TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

CATCHER PROCESSOR MIDWATER ANIMAL BRIEFLY ENTANGLED AND RELEASED WITHOUT 

UNIDENTIFIED PINNIPED NA 2016 11 13 TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI APPARENT INJURY. NSI P4 0 N N 

SEA LION ENTANGLED IN GEAR BEFORE RETURNING TO SEA 

UNIDENTIFIED SEA LION NA 2013 3 4 CATCH SHARES BOTTOM TRAWL OFFSHORE OR NSI WITHOUT TRAILING GEAR. NSI P7B 0 N N 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE NA 2012 6 24 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE NA 2012 8 16 VESSEL STRIKE 

SONOMA 

LOS ANGELES 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE

SI 

) 

SECOND-HAND REPORT FROM USCG OF A WHALE 

ENTANGLED IN FISHING GEAR. CONFIGURATION AND 

AMOUNT OF GEAR UNKNOWN. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

CAPTAIN REPORT OF VESSEL STRIKE; CAPTAIN SAW SPOUTS 

AND TOOK VESSEL OFF AUTOPILOT TO ATTEMPT TO DIVERT 

AROUND THE WHALES; FELT A "NUDGE"; PASSENGER 

REPORTED SEEING THE WHALE POP UP AND RUN INTO THE 

SIDE OF THE VESSEL; 2ND OPERATOR SAW WHALE IN THE 

WAKE OF THE VESSEL BUT DID NOT OBSERVE ANY BLOOD IN 

THE WATER; DIVER EXAMINATION OF THE VESSEL HULL 

SHOWED NO SIGNS OF IMPACT OR DAMAGE. THIS WAS THE 

FERRY ROUTE BETWEEN CATALINA AND LONG BEACH, 

TYPICALLY VESSELS ARE >65FT AND TRAVEL IN EXCESS OF 10 

KTS. SI L6A 1 N Y 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE NA 2013 8 23 UNIDENTIFIED NET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE NA 2014 3 4 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

CURRY 

TILLAMOOK 

OR 

OR 

SI (PRORATE

SI (PRORATE

) 

REPORTEDLY HAD NET WRAPPED AROUND TAIL; 10-20 FEET 

OF MATERIAL TRAILING BELOW; SEVERAL FIST-SIZED WHITE 

BUOYS ATTACHED SPENDING ALL TIME AT SURFACE NOT 

BLOWING MUCH. LATER REPORTED OFFSHORE OF 3310 

NESIKA BEACH ROAD 42.50 -124.42 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

) 

REPORTED BY COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN, A 25' 

"HUMPBACK" WHALE WITH "KING CRAB" RED POLY BUOY 

WRAPPED AROUND TAIL AND TRAILING BUOY ATTACHED TO 

HEAD; FISHERMAN TRIED TO CUT LINE WITH KNIFE ON END 

OF POLE BUT THE WHALE WAS TOO ACTIVE; WAS 

SWIMMING AND DIVING, HEADING IN SOUTHWARD 

DIRECTION, SEA STATE DETERIORATING WTH APPROACHING 

STORM SYSTEM. SPECIES ID NOT CONFIRMED. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE NA 2014 4 16 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE NA 2014 6 5 

UNIDENTIFIED POT/TRAP FISHERY 

ENTANGLEMENT 

CURRY 

ORANGE 

OR 

CA 

SI (PRORATE

DEAD 

) 

REPORTED ENTANGLED WHALE TRAILING GEAR JUST 

OUTSIDE BROOKINGS HARBOR. NO DETAILS ON GEAR TYPE 

OR SEVERITY OF ENTANGLEMENT. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

1 MI OFF SAN CLEMENTE. SUSPECTED LOBSTER TRAP 

ENTANGLEMENT, COULDN'T READ LICENSE NUMBERS; DEAD 

FLOATING WHALE. DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE NA 2014 9 26 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION SANTA CRUZ CA SI (PRORATE) 

2 "MOSSY" BOUYS, 1 WHITE, 1 UNKNOWN COLOR. AMOUNT 

AND CONFIGURATION OF ATTACHED GEAR UNKNOWN. 

SI 

(PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 
Serious Serious 

Injury Injury Count Count 

Initial Injury Final Injury Criteria Proration Against Against 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State Assessment Comments Assessment Code Value LOF PBR 

PHOTOS OF LINE RUNNING FROM MOUTH AREA, NO BUOYS 

OR MARKINGS, ANIMAL DEAD AND CARCASS IN POOR 

OVERALL CONDITION; LIKELY A GRAY WHALE GIVEN 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE NA 2015 3 1 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION VENTURA CA DEAD 

SIZE/TIMING/LOCATION/APPARENT 

RECORDED AS UNIDENTIFIED. 

MORPHOLOGY, BUT 

DEAD NA 1 Y Y 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

2015 

2015 

2015 

2015 

5 

5 

5 

8 

3 

9 

28 

25 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

GILLNET FISHERY 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

MONTEREY 

MENDOCINO 

SANTA BARBARA 

LOS ANGELES 

CA 

CA 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

WHALE REPORTED WITH 'TAIL WRAP' AND TWO BUOYS: 

WHITE AND YELLOW/ORANGE. 

WHALE TOWING THREE ORANGE FOAM BUOYS AND ROPE. 

GEAR CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. 

WHALE REPORTED BY SAILING VESSEL AS ENTANGLED IN 

GILLNET / WEBBING NEAR TAIL, WITH 'LOTS OF BUOYS'. 

TWO BUOYS WERE ORANGE-COLORED. WHALE BEHAVIOR 

REPORTED AS THRASHING HARD. NO PHOTOS. THOUGHT TO 

BE EITHER HUMPBACK OR GRAY WHALE. 

WHALE PULLING TWO BUOYS, SEEMED LIKE LINE ON TAIL; 

CONFIRMED FROM DIRECT CONVERSATION AND DETAILS 

PROVIDED BY DIVER. NO PHOTOS. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE 

NA 

NA 

2015 

2015 

8 

9 

27 

27 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

GILLNET FISHERY 

SANTA BARBARA 

VENTURA 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

TWO SMALL TORPEDO BUOYS TRAILED 40 FT BEHIND 

WHALE, BUOY COLORS ARE ORANGLE, YELLOW, AND RED, 

LINE DESCRIBE AS BLUE SPECTRA 1/8 OR 1/4 INCH, 

RESIGHTED LATER WITH LINE THROUGH MOUTH WITH FULL 

WRAP AROUND BODY; WHALE ROLLING AND BREACHING. 

GEAR CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. CANNOT TELL IF GEAR 

IS LOOSE OR CONSTRICTING. NO PHOTOS. 

GILLNET WRAPPED AROUND AND COVERING MOST OF TAIL 

WITH LINE AND NETTING TRAILING 40 FEET BEHIND WHALE ; 

BLUE (LEAD) AND WHITE (FLOAT) LINES AND NETTING 

BETWEEN. NO PHOTOS, UNKNOWN GEAR CONFIGURATION 

OR ASSESSMENT OF CONSTRICTING / NON-CONSTRICTING 

GEAR POSSIBLE. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE 

NA 

NA 

2015 

2015 

11 

11 

7 

21 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

MARIN 

SANTA BARBARA 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

WHALE TRAILING LINE AND A BUOY CLOSE TO BODY SEEN 

DURING CA DEP. OF FISH AND WILDLIFE OVERFLIGHT. 

PHOTOS REVIEWED BY J. CARRETTA. POSSIBLE HUMPBACK. 

MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REPORTED SEEING A WHALE WITH 

LINE AND A BUOY WRAPPED AROUND BODY. NO PHOTOS. 

GEAR CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE 

NA 

NA 

2015 

2016 

11 

4 

27 

28 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

MONTEREY 

SAN FRANCISCO 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

RED/ORANGE BULLET SHAPED BUOY TRAILING BEHIND THE 

WHALE AT THE SURFACE; REPORT THAT WHALE STUCK ON 

CRAB NET; CIRCLED AROUND TO GET A BETTER LOOK BUT 

LOST IT. NO PHOTOS. GEAR TYPE CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. 

UNKNOWN GEAR CONFIGURATION. 

WHALE SWIMMING NORTH WITH 2 BUOYS TRAILING, 

COULD NOT TELL WHERE ON WHALE THE ENTANGLEMENT 

WAS. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE 

NA 

NA 

2016 

2016 

5 

5 

13 

15 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY 

INTERACTION 

MONTEREY 

SAN MATEO 

CA 

CA 

SI (PRORATE) 

SI (PRORATE) 

WHALE INITIALLY SEEN DRAGGING A BLUE BUOY OFF JULIA 

PFEIFFER BURNS STATE PARK, TRAVELING NORTH WITH 

OTHER WHALES. DESCRIBED AS BIG BLUE PLASTIC BUOY 

STUCK TO WHALE'S SIDE. AMOUNT OF GEAR AND 

CONFIGURATION UNKNOWN. PHOTOS INCONCLUSIVE FOR 

SPECIES ID. PROBABLE SUBSEQUENT RESIGHTS IN 

MONTEREY BAY THE NEXT DAY, UNIDENTIFIED WHALE 

DESCRIBED AS DRAGGING BLUE OBJECT. 

NORTHBOUND WHALE TRAILING TWO CRAB BOUYS ABOUT 

50-70 FT. BEHIND - UNKNOWN WHERE ON WHALE - 1 BUOY 

ORANGE AND THE OTHER SMALLER AND WHITE ABOUT 5 

FEET FROM ORANGE BUOY. 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

SI 

(PRORATE) 

L10 

L10 

0.75 

0.75 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

143
Appendix 4. Records of human-related injury and mortality, 2012-2016. 

144

Serious Serious 

Species Stock or Area Year Month Day Interaction Type County or Locale State 

Initial Injury 

Assessment Comments 

Final Injury 

Assessment 

Injury 

Criteria 

Code 

Injury 

Proration 

Value 

Count 

Against 

LOF 

Count 

Against 

PBR 

UNKNOWN VESSEL REPORTED ENTANGLEMENT IN 'CRAB 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY SI 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE NA 2016 5 23 INTERACTION MONTEREY CA SI (PRORATE) GEAR' TO USCG. NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS AVAILABLE. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y 

WHALE NOT MOVING, WITH ASSOCIATED LINE AND 

ORANGE BUOY. IN SAME AREA AS 9/26/2016 HUMPBACK 

WHALE THAT WAS NOT MOVING AND TOWING 4 ORANGE 

UNIDENTIFIED FISHERY POLYBALLS. AMOUNT AND CONFIGURATION OF GEAR SI 

UNIDENTIFIED WHALE NA 2016 9 28 INTERACTION MARIN CA SI (PRORATE) UNKNOWN. (PRORATE) L10 0.75 Y Y