Washington, Oregon, Idaho seek OK to kill salmon-gobbling sea lions.

From: Knight Ridder Washington Bureau (Washington D.C.) | Date: April 15, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Les Blumenthal

Apr. 15--WASHINGTON -- For three years, the California sea lions dining on endangered salmon below Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River have been blasted with rubber buckshot, chased by boats, harassed by firecrackers and rockets and subjected to irritating acoustic frequencies blaring from underwater speakers.

It's known as "non-lethal hazing," and it hasn't worked. In increasing numbers, the sea lions continue to feast on salmon runs ...

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