Pacific Northwest · observation
U.S. Highway 101 south of Newport, near Seal Rock, Oregon
· Oregon
A months-old Steller sea lion pup was found beside Highway 101 south of Newport after traveling inland from the ocean. Passersby and deputies located it and Oregon Coast Aquarium staff returned it to an island off Seal Rock.
- Species
- Steller sea lion
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Greg Anderson / Quinton Smith — OPB republishing Lincoln Chronicle
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/22/sea-lion-pup-highway-101-oregon/ — Original report says the encounter and rescue occurred Saturday, 20 December 2025; article published 22 December.
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.