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Sweetwater · 10-19-2009, 07:57 PM

This is what we can expect soon on the cape beaches and harbors if we don't get a reasonable seal management policy.

Video Of Sea Lions. They Have Taken Over Pier 39 - iReport.com

quick decision · 10-19-2009, 08:25 PM

I am feeling sick

UserRemoved1 · 10-19-2009, 08:27 PM

%$%$%$%$in vermin

Green Light · 10-19-2009, 08:45 PM

Nature likes balance.
One species tends to "balance" off another species.
Clearly, the sea lion population has risen to an unnatural balance.
I just wonder if a natural or unnatural phenomenon is going to reset this balance.

Sweetwater · 10-19-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish360

Nature likes balance.
One species tends to "balance" off another species.
Clearly, the sea lion population has risen to an unnatural balance.
I just wonder if a natural or unnatural phenomenon is going to reset this balance.

Speaking of "imbalance," I'd like to reference this editorial that appeared in the Cape Cod Times.

Seal protections create imbalance | CapeCodOnline.com

lurch · 10-19-2009, 09:05 PM

I was there Saturday and I almost puked!!!

The smell was horrible and all the people could say was "look how pretty they look".

The seals were fighting trying to get on the dock and some of them were all scraped up and had visible wounds.

I took a picture on my iphone of one of the cute ones

EarnedStripes44 · 10-19-2009, 10:58 PM

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%$%$%$%$in vermin

BassDawg · 10-20-2009, 04:47 AM

soooooo, why so many on the docks???

could it be that they are staving off their natural selection? where's the underwater vid of ALL the Orcas/Great Whites that are missing out on their meaty morsels and being denied their forage by man's hapless intervention!!??!!

i say kick 'em back into tha DRINK where they can meet their Fate!!
only the swiftest swimmers survive, BAYYYY BEEEEE!!

Raven · 10-20-2009, 05:03 AM

bang some spikes in those piers and then cuts the heads off

FishermanTim · 10-20-2009, 10:37 AM

Keep in mind that this was a gradual process.
It began with only a few sea lions sunning themselves on ONE dock and as more and more began to follow suit, they took over more of the pier. The state didn't wouldn't do anythng to discourage them so they eventually took over the entire pier. Now it's considered a "tourist attraction" but that would be like making the local town dump or wastewater treatment facility a tourist attraction: they all STINK to high heavens.

RIJIMMY · 10-20-2009, 11:00 AM

I go to SF every year and we always make the pilgrimage down there with the kids to see the sea lions. I guess Im one of the guilty ones.

Islander77 · 10-20-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

I go to SF every year and we always make the pilgrimage down there with the kids to see the sea lions. I guess Im one of the guilty ones.

hmm hint winter into spring south east side of Block Island across st. from the Spring House.. Its called seal cove for a reason and its their natural environment... lol sorry had to say it my ex wife and I walked down to the beach there to see the seals so... I happen to like seals and most other things in the ocean... but dont worry they did release that great white this spring in gansett not even half mile from scarborough they got in the fish trap.. seal population up= sharks eat more hmmmm big reel a fight chair and fish on... lol

The Dad Fisherman · 10-20-2009, 01:32 PM

A few M-80's should get'em movin'

Finaddict · 10-20-2009, 01:41 PM

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A few M-80's should get'em movin'

Yep ...

Swimmer · 10-20-2009, 01:48 PM

They are probably on the dock because some old folks thought it wold be cute to feed the GD things. Just like the local parks and the canadian geese. I can see them sitting there throwing little herring in thier mouths.