Overview
- The Dec. 6 incident was recorded around 3:40 p.m. on the Chimney Rock livestream at Point Reyes National Seashore.
- The Park Service says the video shows deliberate throwing by both individuals, with multiple rocks striking the resting seal.
- An investigation is underway and tips are requested at the National Park Service line 888-653-0009.
- Investigators described a woman with black hair in a white baseball cap, red and dark jacket with blue and gold accents, and blue jeans, and a man in a dark jacket with neon yellow accents carrying a large black DSLR-style camera.
- Officials note elephant seals are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and they urge visitors to follow seasonal closures and observe seals from a safe distance.