A sea lion estimated to weigh more than a ton had been terrorizing people and pets in Petersburg’s South Harbor. It was killed on Dec. 7, but not by law enforcement. Instead, authorities collaborated with Brandon Ware, who is Tlingit and grew up hunting marine mammals. He plans to use the hide and whiskers for traditional regalia.
Harbormaster Glorianne Wollen said the sea lion had been snapping at people and pets, stalking them as they walked the docks. She said people felt hunted.
Wollen said that when there’s an aggressive sea lion hanging around, she’s always concerned about people with pe...
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