# Salmon are in trouble, and sea lions are getting the blame

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Podcast: [Seattle Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-now-496157)
Published: 2026-07-30T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/seattle-now/salmon-are-in-trouble-and-sea-lions-are-getting-the-blame
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## Resource

Salmon are a part of our identity here in the Pacific Northwest, but the population has struggled in recent years. Federal lawmakers think they have a solution. It involves the systematic culling of another northwest staple: pinnipeds, or seals and sea lions. We’ll hear more from KUOW Reporter Cornelius Hocker about this debate.

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