In North America, sea lions sunning themselves on rocks and beaches are part of the scenery from Mexico to Alaska. But they’re viewed as competition by some human anglers. In some places, short-sighted government policy even calls for sea lions’ extermination. We’ve gone to court to protect sea lions, and you can join the stand for our whiskered, marine friends.
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Houman Mobasher
The HSUS Files Lawsuit to Stop Sea Lion Killings
The HSUS and the Wild Fish Conservancy filed suit in federal court, seeking to stop the National Marine Fisheries Service from once again authorizing Id., Wash., and Ore. to kill sea lions at Bonneville Dam—as many as 460—over the next five years.
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