1 Especially if there were real goldfish in her platform sandals! If I were a lawyer, I'd take the case pro bono. Your Honor, my client was just acting in self defense, making it a fair competition. She was wearing fishnet stockings after all (showing intent and premeditation) and a sea lion has to eat!

2 I couldn't figure out if the fish were real. Certainly than make a point of saying that the water is real--but with the fish, it's less clear.

3 I'm pretty sure the fish they give you with the sandals at Ebay are fake. I also think you can change the water and use real fish, if you like. I believe that I saw exactly that on some TV show this season, CSI Miami perhaps. Given that a good rule of thumb is 1 gallon of water per fish for a safe and healthy environment, you can clearly see that the sea lion had cause for action. Herman Munster's platforms couldn't hold a gallon of water each. I rest my case.

4 I hadn't realized passions ran so high among sea lions on behalf of tiny little goldfishies. It rather warms my heart. I love those shoes. I can't imagine an occasion on which I could get by with wearing such things. But--especially given that the fishies aren't real--I love the fact that they exist.