Pinniped Entanglement Group (PEG)
A global community dedicated to the safety and welfare of pinnipeds (seals and sea lions)
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What We Do
Collaborate to Prevent Entanglement
Conduct Outreach and Education
Innovate Disentanglement Techniques
Rescue Entangled Pinnipeds
Rescue of a Steller sea lion by a PEG team in Alaska
Removing a packing band: The sea lion was sedated and the plastic packing band was cut and removed
Tagging and sampling: The rescue team examined the health of the sea lion and applied satellite tags after the packing band was removed
Two days after release: The sea lion sporting a temporary satellite tag, glued to its fur, to monitor its survival
How You Can Help
Lose the Loop!
Lose the Loop!
Cut ANY loops before properly discarding in the trash.
Stash the Trash!
Stash the Trash!
Help keep plastics and other trash out of the ocean.
Reduce Single Use!
Reduce Single Use!
Refuse single use. Reuse water bottles, bags, and more.
Pick 10 Each!
Pick 10 each, have a clean beach!
Consider picking up at least 10 pieces of trash each time you are at the beach, alongside a river, or anywhere you live. Remember water connects us all and all streams and rivers eventually lead to the ocean.
Contact Manufacturers!
Contact Manufacturers!
Ask manufacturers to find alternatives to plastic packing bands and other synthetic materials. Ask businesses to stop using plastic packing bands and find alternatives.
Support Our Efforts!
Support Our Efforts!
SR3 (Sealife + Response + Rehab + Research) is PEG’s fiscal sponsor. Please Donate!
What is a Pinniped?
Pinniped means “fin-footed” and includes seals, sea lions, and walruses.
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