Wildlife officials in Alaska have released a shocking video documenting the effects of fishing gear and other marine debris on a species of seas lions facing extinction.
The heartbreaking footage includes scenes of the animals with their necks tightly bound by packing bands used to secure bait boxes and other containers aboard fishing boats.
The thick plastic bands cut deep grooves into the sea lions' necks, causing strangulation in some cases.
In other shots, seals who have swallowed fishing hooks can be seen with large metal flashers – used to attract salmon and other fish – dangling from their mouths.
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