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Galapagos Sea Lions Mutilated

“At least 35 sea lions in Ecuador’s Galapagos islands were found dead in July, on the beaches of San Cristobal Island, where hunting and fishing is prohibited. Their skulls had been cracked and their genitals removed, presumably to be sold in Asian markets as an aphrodisiac. “

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Stephan is the Founder of DeeperBlue.com. His passion for the underwater world started at 8 years old with a try-dive in a hotel pool on holiday that soon formulated into a lifelong love affair with the oceans. In 1996 he set up DeeperBlue.com and has grown the site to be the most popular diving website and community in the world.

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