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		nradov on May 11, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: As the California sea lion population got bigger, ... Sea lions mostly eat smaller fish, shellfish, and molluscs. They don't usually go after halibut and salmon.

jerrysievert on May 11, 2023 | [–]

California sea lions have been swimming further and further up the Columbia River and destroying the salmon populations by eating them.

They do indeed eat salmon and will go out of their way for the tasty treat.

soperj on May 11, 2023 | [–]

I meant fish stocks, if fish stocks ever recover, will they get bigger again.

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