Bonneville Dam Sealion Killings

A federal judge has turned down a request to halt the killing of California sea lions at Bonneville Dam, clearing the way for wildlife officials to remove up to thirty animals this year.

Bonneville Dam is the first obstacle for migrating salmon, wall-eye and steelhead fish.

They pool up below the dam, making them easy picking for sea lions that have followed them up the river.

Earlier this week, the Humane Society of the United States had asked for a temporary restraining order while it proceeds with a lawsuit against the practice of killing of the sea lions.

KBOO’s Sekoynia Wright spoke with Sharon Young of the Humane Society of the United States, who gave more information about the status of the case.