Sea Lion Management in Columbia River: A Congressional Hearing
Update: 2025-12-08
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Congressional hearing discusses managing sea lion population in the Columbia River, with a focus on removing these animals from the river system. Aja DeCoteau urges increased efforts and deeper study, highlighting the unprecedented numbers due to dams, environmental changes, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Various methods to deter sea lions have been tried, but with limited success. A federal law allowing removal of up to 540 California sea lions and 176 Steller sea lions has resulted in only 230 removals, leading to questions about its effectiveness. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez suggests expanding permits and involving local fishermen and tribal members in the removal process.
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