Somethings Fishy "Sea Lions"

I like sea lions, something about their little fuzzy mugs popping up a few feet from our boat always brings a smile to my face. I know fish biologist and fisherman can't stand the critters due to the fact their favorite snack happens to be salmon, and we all know that when it comes to it comes to saving Northwest salmon, logic and reason are thrown out the window. In the continuing salmon saga, farmers who must irrigate to produce our food are called the bad guys while Indians who tie the mighty Columbia up in knots with nets are labeled eco-sensitive, go figure! If we are going to point fingers, Sammy the sea lion should shoulder some blame, but the press doesn't tell us much about that. It is estimated that he and his buddies have killed 65 percent of the salmon in the 1990's. It's a wonder the farmers had any left to wipe out. Savvy sea-lions have now figured how to continue their feasting miles the Columbia and have the audacity to munch steelhead near fish ladders right in front of the salmon counters. I'm Susan Allen and this is Food Forethought.