Protected Seas Lions Shot Dead Because of Protected Salmon

AP ^ | 5/3/08 | WILLIAM McCALL

[jonnybbboy222]

Six federally protected sea lions were apparently shot to death on the Columbia River as they lay in open traps put out to ensnare the animals, which eat endangered salmon. State and federal authorities are investigating.

The discovery came one day after three elephant seals were found shot to death at a breeding ground in central California.

Trapping will be suspended during the investigation, said Rick Hargrave, a spokesman for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife who was at the scene Sunday.

[jonnybbboy222]

I wonder how much change this federal investigation will cost the taxpayer

[Calvinist_Dark_Lord]

Don’t you just love the irony?

[headstamp 2]

“Six federally protected sea lions were apparently shot to death on the Columbia River as they lay in open traps put out to ensnare the animals, which eat endangered salmon.”

What do they do with them? Relocate them to Detroit?

[xone]

Six federally protected sea lions were apparently shot to death

About time.

[lowbridge]

bump

[9422WMR]

“Six federally protected sea lions were apparently shot to death”
Why do I see Dudley Do-Right in is Canadian mounted police uniform making this statement?
“Halt, those are federally protected sea lions you are shooting there”.
Oh brother, much ado about nothing.....

[US_MilitaryRules]

About time is right. All they are is stray dogs.

[xone]

All they are is stray dogs.

That eat salmon. No one could've ever seen this coming. Welfare for pinnipeds!

[rlmorel]

LOL. This is almost as good as the Liberals who cannot figure out if they should support Hillary because she is a woman, or Obama because he is black.

Or, should they be for the Tibetans because they are oppressed by the Chinese, or be for the Chinese, because they worked so hard to help the Clintons get into office?

Decisions, decisions...

[ccmay]

Boo hoo hoo, poor widdle sea lions, my heart is broken. Wish I were the local DA, so I could give this investigation the priority it deserves.

-ccm

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

I’m sure somebody simply overlooked the official “Gun-Free Zone” sign. Usually, they’re very effective.

Honest mistake. Could happen to anyone.

[Othniel]

In Seattle a few years ago there was a big seal that hung out around the locks that connected Puget Sound to the inner lakes. The beast was feasting on the salmon that went through the locks on their way to their breeding grounds.

The a$$hats in Seattle tried a variety of things to get rid of said pinnaped. They tried loud noises, a big, fake killer whale, all kinds of stuff, with no results. They even airlifted the beast down to California, but he was back a few weeks later, scarfing down fish. I don't know if someone finally shot him; maybe a Seattle Freeper can fill in the holes.

Deer on the east coast, seals on the west, and ravens in Wales. Amazing what "no kill" rules can do....

[VeniVidiVici]

Protected Seas Lions Shot Dead Because of Protected Salmon

Is that similar to Attorneys General?

[Islander2]

“LOL. This is almost as good as the Liberals who cannot figure out if they should support Hillary because she is a woman, or Obama because he is black.

Or, should they be for the Tibetans because they are oppressed by the Chinese, or be for the Chinese, because they worked so hard to help the Clintons get into office?

Decisions, decisions...”

For the answers, go to: www.Quandry.com

[Nachoman]

Maybe they could feed the sea lions to the wolves in Yellowstone.

[traviskicks]

LOL! nice

[roamer_1]

What they need is some protected grizzly bears. That’ll fix it.

[redhead]

Rats with fins...

[Mike Darancette]

Why would they kill Elephant Seals, which don’t eat Salmon.