sea lions

Federal officials announced Friday, more than 1,100 sea lions could be killed annually along a stretch of the Columbia River on the Oregon-Washington border to boost populations of salmon and steelhead.  The National Marine Fisheries Service said it’s taking public comments now through October 29th on the plan requested by Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Native American tribes.   T...

A bill that would make it easier to kill sea lions that feast on salmon in the Columbia River has cleared the U.S. Senate.  Wildlife managers say rebounding numbers of sea lions are eating more salmon than ever and their appetites are undermining billions of dollars of investments to restore endangered fish runs.  ...