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Isabella Breda

Sea lions, seals might be hampering Washington salmon recovery. What can be done?

SAN JUAN CHANNEL, Wash. — The earthy, fishy smell wafted aboard Joseph Gaydos' research vessel first. Then came the guttural growls.

Dozens of massive tan Steller's sea lions were resting on the rocky islet.

Gaydos, science director at SeaDoc Society, estimated 100 sea lions were hanging out. Sites like this one, at Whale Rocks off Lopez and San Juan islands, are now havens for more of the charismatic sea lions and seals than ever.

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