Des Moines' SR3 says state bill to kill more seals and sea lions is based on ‘uncertain science’ - The Waterland Blog

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Des Moines' SR3 says state bill to kill more seals and sea lions is based on ‘uncertain science’ - The Waterland Blog

A proposed Washington State bill that would expand the killing of seals and sea lions is facing strong opposition from local marine conservationists, who argue that the measure lacks scientific justification and could have unintended ecological consequences. Bill 4004, currently under consideration in the Washington State Legislature, seeks to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to allow for broader lethal removal of pinnipeds along al…