Sea lions 1 Fish farmers 0

[Dave Boyle]

This cracked me up, I hate the buggers but I hate the impact of fish farms a lot more.

Dave

Thieving sea lions break into salmon farm and gorge on feast of fish

Conservationists say the farms are a danger to sea lions and other marine mammals, who can become entangled in their nets

www.theguardian.com

 

[BriGuy]

And when they are eating the farmed fish, they are not eating the native fish, right?

 

[Pink Nighty]

I'm a little confused by the article. The sea lions apparently have an exit they could use but havent left. But if there is a sea lion sized exit, surely the fish could use it as well?

Either way the farms can suck a bag of hammers

 

[Matt B]

This cracked me up, I hate the buggers but I hate the impact of fish farms a lot more.

Dave

Thieving sea lions break into salmon farm and gorge on feast of fish

Conservationists say the farms are a danger to sea lions and other marine mammals, who can become entangled in their nets

www.theguardian.com

Ha! That’s a pretty amazing photo.
Easy, girl, pace yourself!
BC sea lions must like the Atlantics as a change of pace from the usual fare.

 

[cody-]

I'm a little confused by the article. The sea lions apparently have an exit they could use but havent left. But if there is a sea lion sized exit, surely the fish could use it as well?

Either way the farms can suck a bag of hammers

I'm picturing a dry ramp going over the fence from the inside out and no ramp on the outside going in, making it difficult to climb in over the fence but easy to get out. I don't think there's any sort of underwater passage.

 

[PhilR]

At least now we know where we should relocate the sea lions that hang out at Willamette falls and Bonneville dam

Win-win-win!

 

[wanderingrichard]

So, why is it always Atlantic salmon raised in Pacific waters fish farms ?? Maybe the rules should change to native species only.

 

[BriGuy]

So, why is it always Atlantic salmon raised in Pacific waters fish farms ?? Maybe the rules should change to native species only.

Good question! If they used native species and there is a big escape, then it's no big deal and "fish on" -- as long as they clip the fins.

 

[Uncle Stu]

Good question! If they used native species and there is a big escape, then it's no big deal and "fish on" -- as long as they clip the fins.

they won't because it makes too much sense, and common sense is the first thing out the window when it comes to corporate profits.

 

[wanderingrichard]

Good question! If they used native species and there is a big escape, then it's no big deal and "fish on" -- as long as they clip the fins.

Several of my friends who took part in the "open season" on the Cooke escapement a few years back told me that the best thing they found to catch the escapees was Trout Bait or any form of Power Bait that imitated pellet syle fish food.
Talk about "Zombie" fish