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
Robin Brown, Marine Mammal Biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, attempts to scare off the California sea lions devouring salmon near the Bonneville Dam. —Photographer Ami Vitale