Sea Lion Killing Authorized

The killing of sea lions that have been eating the salmon has been approved by the federal government. The sea lions at the base of the dam take up to 4 percent of the spring Chinook heading upriver to spawn. Many say that the problem lies in another form, mostly the hydroelectric dams which slow the salmon down when trying to head into the river. Other problems such as predator birds and pollution have also effect the successful spawning of the salmon. However in case of the sea lions many have been relocated to San Diego's Sea World for safe keeping. It is unlikely that they will be able to hold more however. When a sea lion is caught it must be held for 48 hours so that authorities can find a possible new home, rather than killing it. Both of these species are protected, but due to the sudden increase of these sea lions it is obvious what must be done. As sad as this story is I believe that this is the right choice in taking care of this predicament. I do not believe in unnecessary killing, but when most of our country depends on certain food sources its either us of them. And most would see it that way. I am sad to see these creatures being killed, but there is not much I can do. What they could do is get some of the inuit tribes to start hunting the lions so they could provide for their homes.