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Oregon's Sea Lion Removal Boosts Fish Safety Amid Crisis

4/29/2025

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Oregon's sea lion removal efforts at Willamette Falls are yielding positive results, yet Washington struggles with limited trapping sites. As the sea lion population swells, salmon and sturgeon in the Columbia River are at risk, igniting lawmakers' push for extended removal permits. Fishermen voice their worries about the potential decline in fish populations.

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Story summary

Oregon's sea lion removal efforts at Willamette Falls are yielding positive results, yet Washington struggles with limited trapping sites. As the sea lion population swells, salmon and sturgeon in the Columbia River are at risk, igniting lawmakers' push for extended removal permits. Fishermen voice their worries about the potential decline in fish populations.