Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-09-29 15:16:41 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9121CD57EA3AF74B6977131240C3D4637852D06C2EDF9A9F48C1251891AFE49D
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While this can be seen as adorable, humans touching seals is not good for the seals. https://interpretivecenter.org/please-dont-touch-the-seal-pups/ https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/outreach-and-education/fun-facts-about-surprising-seals Also, "Seals are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. It is against the law to touch, feed or otherwise harass seals." https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/dont-touch-the-seals-more-humans-harassing-the-animals-along-shore/2755678/ https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/opinion/columnists/2016/11/29/report-seal-sighting-delmarva/94549460/
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