A preliminary report suggests sea lions may have killed a large portion of this year's diminished spring Chinook salmon run at Bonneville Dam
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More Sea Lions, Fewer Fish

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A preliminary report suggests sea lions may have killed a large portion of this year's diminished spring Chinook salmon run at Bonneville Dam. Read more.

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