Poor Sealions... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dmrides · 02-25-2016, 08:09 AM

What technically defines a "stranded" sealion? Has this definition changed in recent years?

In any case, in situations like this it is best to let nature dictate the proper course of action. Nature has a pretty good batting average in terms of solving its own problems.

Ultimately I think George is right though, the fisherman will likely be the ones to blame. There will be a select group of secretly funded "scientists" who will determine that this problem has nothing to do with pollution, deforestation, or climate change and that the only solution will be to close more of the most productive fishing grounds that are in front of affluent people's houses or near future offshore drilling locations.

WARRIORMIKE · 02-25-2016, 08:22 AM

I'm more amazed that people still read the newspaper.

GregAndrew · 02-25-2016, 11:33 AM

The stupid thing about this is that they are basing their opinions on the number of reported"strandings", not head counts. As with just about any species on earth, in times of prosperity, they reproduce prolifically. When the prosperity continues, you get a high survival rate and lots of potential new parents. When times get tough, all those new parents have new babies that need seasoned adults showing them better how to survive. Let alone how to just ween their off spring. Now, remember how much Squid we had for almost 2 straight years. There is no shortage of food for Sea Lions out there if they know where to look, and what is eddible. But they still need to know how to target and catch it.

They are absolutely going to blame it on us for taking too many fish out of the mouths of pups.

02-25-2016, 08:09 AM	#1
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	What technically defines a "stranded" sealion? Has this definition changed in recent years? In any case, in situations like this it is best to let nature dictate the proper course of action. Nature has a pretty good batting average in terms of solving its own problems. Ultimately I think George is right though, the fisherman will likely be the ones to blame. There will be a select group of secretly funded "scientists" who will determine that this problem has nothing to do with pollution, deforestation, or climate change and that the only solution will be to close more of the most productive fishing grounds that are in front of affluent people's houses or near future offshore drilling locations.

02-25-2016, 08:22 AM	#2
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	I'm more amazed that people still read the newspaper.

02-25-2016, 11:33 AM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	The stupid thing about this is that they are basing their opinions on the number of reported"strandings", not head counts. As with just about any species on earth, in times of prosperity, they reproduce prolifically. When the prosperity continues, you get a high survival rate and lots of potential new parents. When times get tough, all those new parents have new babies that need seasoned adults showing them better how to survive. Let alone how to just ween their off spring. Now, remember how much Squid we had for almost 2 straight years. There is no shortage of food for Sea Lions out there if they know where to look, and what is eddible. But they still need to know how to target and catch it. They are absolutely going to blame it on us for taking too many fish out of the mouths of pups.