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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
To save salmon, states want to kill sea lions
GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- The states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho asked the federal government Monday for permission to kill sea lions eating salmon and steelhead at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River.
Fish and wildlife agencies from the three states joined to formally seek permission to use lethal force under terms of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The request does not include Steller's sea lions, which are protected by the Endangered Species Act. The request will be considered by a task force of state and federal agencies, tribes, scientists, conservation and fishing groups in a review process that could take several years.
A bill is pending in Congress to quickly give permits to kill problem sea lions to the states and Indian tribes.
While waiting for a decision, Oregon and Washington fish and wildlife crews will increase hazing efforts to seven days a week during the peak of the spring chinook return next March. Techniques include throwing firecrackers at the sea lions, playing loud noises and chasing them with boats.
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