Sea Lions Photo Gallery: A West Coast Eco-War A fleet of doe-eyed whip smart sea lions is laying siege to the Pacific Northwest, wreaking havoc on surf breaks, fishing lines, and endangering salmon runs. Photograph by Ami Vitale
California sea lions devour salmon next to the Bonneville Dam, despite efforts by the Army Corp of Engineers to chase them away. As salmon migrate upstream to spawn, sea lions wait at the bottom of the dam to catch them. —Photographer Ami Vitale