Hundreds of sea lions to be killed in effort to save endangered fish
U.S. authorities have given wildlife managers in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho permission to start killing hundreds of sea lions in the Columbia River basin in …
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Steelhead Continue To Rebound After 33 Sea Lions Killed
At one point on the brink of extinction, winter steelhead in the Upper Willamette River system continued to show improved numbers this season. Wildlife managers …
ODFW: Killing sea lions vital to saving fish
Killing one species to save another.
Willamette steelhead returns surge after sea lions removed
Wild Willamette winter steelhead, an iconic run that is considered by many to be the most imperiled fish in Oregon, are posting some their best …
Oregon Begins Killing Sea Lions
While likely necessary to protect what’s left of the wild winter steelhead run on the Willamette it’s a pretty sad state of affairs when you’re forced …
Sea lion removal underway on Willamette River
Sea lion removal is underway on the Willamette River in Oregon City to protect endangered fish. Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife received permission last …
Senate passes bill making it easier to kill sea lions
A bill that would make it easier to kill sea lions that feast on imperiled salmon in the Columbia River has cleared the U.S. Senate. …
Herschel, the Very Hungry Sea Lion
Opened in 1916, the Hiram M. Chittenden were one of the most ambitious projects of the US Army Corps of Engineers. The artificial channel acts …
Time to Act on Sea Lions
Last year, sea lions devoured an estimated 9 percent of steelhead and 5 percent of spring chinook trying to make their way upstream past Bonneville …
Sea lion relocation fails at Willamette Falls
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says its latest attempt to discourage savvy sea lions from feasting on native fish at Willamette Falls has …