Saturday
Nov142009
Let my Pinnipeds Go!
Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 12:01AM 
The U.S. Humane Society has taken their case against the lethal removal of Columbia River sea lions to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
An appellate panel on Nov. 6 focused almost exclusively on the contention that the federal government illegally scapegoated salmon-eating California sea lions by allowing their lethal removal from the Columbia River even while endorsing activities that cause greater fish mortality.
Looks like they might have an argument.
Despite the removal of 25 sea lions by lethal measures, or one way tickets to Sea World, sea lion salmon consumption actually went up this year below Bonneville Dam.
tagged save our wild salmon, sea lion in Conservation
save our wild salmon, sea lion in Conservation
Reader Comments (6)
I long for the old days before the marine mammal protection act. If a sea lion came too close to our fishing boat the Capt came out of the pilot house with the trusty 30-30 and would start popping the fishing stealing bastards. As a youngster who worked hard to earn money to go fishing, I hated the seals/sea lions that would take a bite out of a fish that you had hooked.
That is one sad statement stalker. You miss the good old days of killing for the sake of killing. Who needs the other parts of our ecosystems as long as you can catch your fish. We all work long and hard to get the time and money to go fishing but to kill animals just because they hurt your sport is a shortsighted and ignorant way of looking at things.
I prefer paintballs.
It's not surprising to hear neanderthal anglers chanting "kill, kill, kill" but it's still disgusting. People are the problem, not marine mammals. It's not a big deal if a few seal and sea lions get whacked, but it is a waste of time, effort and money. The real issue is the deplorable state of our rivers and oceans. The "pinniped problem" is just a symptom of the severe degradation of our fisheries.
I am glad to see this here. We as fishermen need to insist on regulation that serves the fish first, and fishermen second if we are to have any credibility.
bravo, mr. kerr!!