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.
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.