Disturbing the Sea Lions

[fogged in]

You gota love it...that is if you are a fisherman with common sense.
That would be a seal bomb, not dynamite! An underwater firecracker.
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1629317
now this is WAY TOO funny...just post by DFO 12 hours or so after the ctv news story.
can't say DFO doesn't react to public pressure.

Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0191-COMMERCIAL - Use of acoustic deterrence devices such as Seal Bombs
Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to remind fishers that it is unlawful to
disturb marine mammals, including the use of acoustic deterrents such as seal
bombs or other explosive devices to disturb, harm or kill marine mammals. Use
of such devices is a violation of Section 7 of the Marine Mammal Regulations
DFO suggestion "when approaching a Sea Lion, stop your motors and keep your voice down...yelling at them when they grab your salmon is prohibited as that is intended to frighten them"
(http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2018/2018-07-11/html/sor-dors126-eng.html),
which prohibits the disturbance of marine mammals.

 

[Whole in the Water]

The public fishery sector has to be very careful how it communicates out to the general public re. measures to reduce pinniped numbers. We could quickly gain a lot of enemies in the general public who could powerfully work against us. We need to show that we respect the pinnipeds and their place in the marine ecosystem, and always use science and data to back up any claims for population reduction to bring about more balance in the marine environment and to help salmon populations.

If we come across as selfish, greedy, red neck fisherman, harassing and killing pinnipeds so we can have more fish for ourselves we could easily lose any credibility and ability to try to manage pinniped numbers for the benefit of salmon populations. I know I am not alone in this sentiment.

 

[SpringVelocity]

The public fishery sector has to be very careful how it communicates out to the general public re. measures to reduce pinniped numbers. We could quickly gain a lot of enemies in the general public who could powerfully work against us. We need to show that we respect the pinnipeds and their place in the marine ecosystem, and always use science and data to back up any claims for population reduction to bring about more balance in the marine environment and to help salmon populations.

If we come across as selfish, greedy, red neck fisherman, harassing and killing pinnipeds so we can have more fish for ourselves we could easily lose any credibility and ability to try to manage pinniped numbers for the benefit of salmon populations. I know I am not alone in this sentiment.

Nope your not alone.

 

[Fishmyster]

Even yelling at them when they grab your salmon is prohibited! OMFG!! What has the world come to.lol

 

[OldBlackDog]

https://www.kitsapdailynews.com/new...jnCZvv1Gr3Tz2bdt6j0n-W0GMHbnJGSrrm3tNwkc1vJVg

 

[Tom Mac]

]DFO suggestion "when approaching a Sea Lion, stop your motors and keep your voice down...yelling at them when they grab your salmon is prohibited as that is intended to frighten them[/QUOTE]

Best one yet! Who do you call when the dam thing is following you around!

 

[spring time]

Even yelling at them when they grab your salmon is prohibited! OMFG!! What has the world come to.lol

Well you know seals have feelings you know and when you lay into them with a profanity laced tyraid, you can hurt their feelings.

 

[Bod]

Even yelling at them when they grab your salmon is prohibited! OMFG!! What has the world come to.lol

I would treat them just like a bear. When one attacks shoot it right between the eyes in self defence.

 

[Sea.P.P.]

CULL. CULL and more CULL.

 

[Cookie's Cutter]

this is getting stupid. I guess you are only allowed to use slingshots, paintball guns and cross bows.

 

[Filletandrelease]

IMHO it’s probably best to keep these thoughts to yourself. The “tree huggers” love to use these actions as ammo.

 

[Powerset]

Wouldn’t the California stellar’s be classed as an invasive species? Like the asian carp piling through waterways heading to Lake Ontario. Nobody bats an eyelash at killing as many of those SOB’s as possible?

 

[california]

Wouldn’t the California stellar’s be classed as an invasive species? Like the asian carp piling through waterways heading to Lake Ontario. Nobody bats an eyelash at killing as many of those SOB’s as possible?

Invasive species are those that have been introduced by or facilitated by the activities of man. California sea lions (Stellar sea lions are a different species) have a range that includes Mexico to Alaska, and there is a population in the Galapagos islands. Not liking them isn't the same as them being invasive, as they have expanded their range north as their numbers recovered from hunting. Asian carp as their name suggests were imported from Asia by man and accidental releases have resulted in their proliferation. Unless people have been releasing their pet sea lion pups when they get too big for the bathtub and they have established a population, they are not classed as invasive.

 

[IronNoggin]

Wouldn’t the California stellar’s be classed as an invasive species? Like the asian carp piling through waterways heading to Lake Ontario. Nobody bats an eyelash at killing as many of those SOB’s as possible?

The Stellar's are our "native" sea lion. Their numbers never have been huge. They have been present in BC waters basically since the last ice age.

Most scientists consider the California sea lion as invasive to BC's coast.
Prior to contact and even for a considerable while after that, the southern BC Coastal FN's did not even have a name for this animal, as it was never seen north of Washington. Due to blanket protection in both US & Canadian waters, their numbers literally sky-rocketed. Despite what some will suggest that they do not breed in BC waters (Trites), they in fact have been well documented doing so. They are colonizing areas all the way up to Alaska now as their numbers soar ever higher. This colonization is a direct result of overpopulation. Period. And while they are doing so, they are out-competing the native Stellar's in many areas in terms of both habitat (haul outs) and food sources.

So yes, the California sea lions are indeed invasive.

Cheers,
Nog