Naturally, it wouldn't be politically correct for the P.I. to place any blame on animals. It's gotta be those damn greedy corporations.

But 10,000 seals each eating 50lbs of fish everyday creates a LOT of raw sewage - and algae thrives on raw sewage. I know that in the past, oyster gathering has been prohibited around Dabob bay and it was acknowledged that seal feces pollution was the reason.

Hood Canal shrimping mainly occurs from the Dabob Bay area and south to the "bend".