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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
Photo: Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission patrols


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Volunteers from the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission patrol the waters below Bonneville Dam, waiting to spot sea lions. To scare the salmon-gobbling creatures away, the patrols fire shells that explode with charges equal to M-80s above and below the water.
—Photographer Ami Vitale


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