Oregon’s House Speaker Dave Hunt wants wildlife officials to trap and kill sea lions that are hanging out at Willamette Falls near Oregon City. It’s similar to what’s going on at Bonneville Dam. The sea lions have figured out that this spot, on the Willamette River, is a great location for easy pickings of salmon and other fish. They’re even stealing fish off the lines of fishermen. Hunt held a public meeting Monday night to help fishermen vent their frustrations.
ODFW has been hazing the sea lions for about a month, and it appears to be working out about as well as it does at Bonneville. In other words – the sea lions don’t appear to be bothered much.
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