The unchecked Sea Lion population on the Columbia River is now consuming around 10,000 Sturgeon annually.  This is a huge problem that Oregon and Washington managers need to get fixed quickly.  Many of these fish are spawning brood and in any given year there are only a handful of Sturgeon capable of spawning. 

Of course this problem also serves as further evidence that permanent laws and regs like ESA Listings and protections acts of all types are a really bad idea.  It would be nice if this bi-product of legislation would serve as an example to law makers as they continue to try to "fix" things. 

Listen to my coversation with Allen Thomas about the new data.