Had an opportunity to read Saturday's Everett Herald newspaper on Saturday and noticed an article touting the success of the sea lion removal on the Willamette (increased steelhead on the spawning grounds) and right below that article was one describing NOAA's efforts to amend the MMPA to allow for an extended Makah grey whale hunt.

That begs the question as to why NOAA is not apparently taking any action to address pinnipded predation on ESA listed salmonids which also along with hatchery origin salmonids help feed ESA listed SRKW?

Yes, I know I am preaching to the choir......