Overview
- Sammy the seal, which hauled out on Dromana’s Point Nepean Road on Friday, prompted police to close lanes and guide drivers.
- Transport officials reported short delays, with the Department of Transport logging waits of up to seven minutes when traffic was reduced to one lane.
- Zoos Victoria’s Marine Response Unit arrived and escorted the animal back to the water.
- VicTraffic said all lanes had reopened by about 1pm after the removal.
- Researchers say seal numbers in Port Phillip Bay have grown since protections in the 1980s, which helps explain more encounters near busy beaches and roads.