An injured seal found on Myrtle Beach Wednesday morning appears to have a shark bite injury to its flipper, according to officials with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR).
Officials say what appears to be a harbor seal was found washed up on the beach near 30th Avenue North at Myrtle Beach around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
The seal appears to be a small harbor seal that has a shark bite injury to its flipper, SCDNR officials say. A veterinarian was on the scene early Wednesday afternoon to examine the seal and determine the extent of its injuries.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the Marine Mammal Stranding Network through National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have been notified, and SCDNR will be providing assistance if needed.