We have a sad update to a story we’ve been following since it broke. The California sea lion that washed ashore at Golden Gardens beach died overnight. The seal, nicknamed Golden, was taken off the beach yesterday in hopes of saving its life. But this morning, Seal Sitters informed us he didn’t make it.
Seal Sitters reports that Golden was at least 1oo pounds underweight. Brian Gorman with the National Marine Fisheries Service tells MyBallard that a necropsy will be conducted this afternoon, but the results could take several weeks to come back.
Earlier: Sea lion moved to Point Defiance | Came ashore on Sunday
West Seattle: Dead whale had eaten 20 plastic bags, sweat pants