Saw this poor sea lion on the CBS 5 news last night. Could hardly bear to look at it. Then it was on the news again this morning, same video, but accompanied by report the seal had left the area.

Last night a Marine Mammal rep. came to the scene and gave further excuses why they would not attempt to extend care to the poor animal!

In retrospect, the seal looked so "out of it" someone probably could have swam up and steathily reached over and cut the line. It may not have noticed. So sad.

Injured SF Pier 39 Sea Lion Goes Missing - cbs5.com