Columbia River boater who hazed sea lions still sought by federal authorities

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  • Updated:Jun. 30, 2023, 5:58 a.m.|

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Reward poster seeks information about a possible federal crime committed against herds of California sea lions near Hayden Island in April.
NOAA released a reward poster seeking information about a possible federal crime committed against herds of California sea lions near Hayden Island in April.NOAA

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Federal authorities are stillseeking information about the boatercapturedon videorepeatedly aiming a fishing vessel toward large groups of sea lions in the Columbia River in April.

Michael Milstein, public affairs officer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said there was “no progress to report as of yet” in the case, which shocked onlookers because of the brazen targeting of the protected sea lions.

“We hope that the public can help by sharing theReward posteras widely as possible,” Milstein said. The agency isoffering up to $20,000for information.

Sea lion populations have increased, leading to tensions between the protected mammals and people who fish…

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