A rare sea lion that washed up in Marshall late last month caused concern among homeowners who were unsure how to handle the body. The 300 to 400-pound female Stellar sea lion—whose species is endangered in the western Pacific—was found dead on the beach of a bayside home on July 26. 

“The funny thing about the whole story is that no one really had any idea what to do about it,” said the homeowner, who…