There are large numbers of harbour seals for sure.
On these log booms these are H S. in the pic.
They are in a crowd for mating ?
As that is when they get in a group or get together....
Or are they gathered to chow down ?
Remember the sea lion that pulled the Chinese girl off the wharf?
( Steveston )
She did get a small cut from a slight bite as it grabbed the dress.
She had to go to the hospital for meds or shot because seal bites can give ya some type of infection.
About a month ago heard some loud marine barking...so it had to be a sea lion. ( near Stevestion )
Are sea lion populations building up in the Fraser river area ?
Anyone know.
Some sea lions along west coast have at time been aggressive...bite people....but it's not the norm.
But they can be playful I guess.
I mean if there were 10 or so just in a five mile area around Steveston would you kayak at slank tide ?
One one these suckers could grab you and pull ya into the water !!!
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But definately these harbour seals for sure are building and should be controlled.
High power rifle but have to take shot within 25 yds so it is a deadly shot.
Quick kill.
If shot too far and seal moves as shot is taken then it just leads to a lot of injured seals ...
If sea lions are here in the 100s ( southern straight. ) and building...these guys are big ...and must eat a lot. Imagine crabs / salmon etc....