Death Penalty Returns For Bonneville Sea Lions
The federal government has reauthorized the death penalty for the most troublesome California sea lions which congregate at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River.
View ArticleFederal Judge OK’s Killing of Sea Lions in Columbia River
SEATTLE - A federal judge ruled Thursday that Washington and Oregon can resume killing sea lions on the lower Colombia River at the Bonneville Dam.
View ArticleTribal Group Claims Sea Lions Munch More Salmon Than Previously Thought
A coalition of tribal groups says sea lions are eating far more salmon along the Columbia River than previously thought. The claim comes in a legal fight over whether wildlife officials should be...
View ArticleSea Lions Found In Columbia River Killed By Gunshot
Since April, 20 sea lions have washed up dead in Oregon and Washington. EarthFix’s Ashley Ahearn reports the majority of the animals were shot.
View ArticleSea Lions At Bonneville Dam Ate Estimated 2500 Sturgeon
Biologists say the sea lions that scoop up fish at the foot of Bonneville dam on the Columbia river have killed more sturgeon this year than salmon. Amelia Templeton reports.
View ArticleLawsuit Seeking To End Sea Lion Killing Moves Ahead
Supporters of an effort to stop the government from killing sea lions at Bonneville Dam made their case to a federal judge in Portland Friday. The animals are targeted because they feed on endangered...
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