Australia · 2026
Australian and New Zealand fur seals
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29 January—13 February
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified SA Department for Environment and Water
Observation: An adult male long-nosed fur seal was first reported sick and emaciated by the jetty at Beacon 19 Boat Ramp, Goolwa South, on 13 February. The official report records that DEW subsequently killed the animal because a veterinarian was unavailable to euthanise it.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified SA Department for Environment and Water
Observation: A subadult male long-nosed fur seal was first reported south of the Glenelg breakwater on 11 February. It was still breathing but critically unwell with a cut flipper and was subsequently euthanised.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified SA Department for Environment and Water
Observation: A female Australian sea lion was observed looking sick at Grange Beach on 29 January. The DEW marine team assessed it as emaciated and subsequently euthanised it.