To Deter Sea Lion Attacks, Fish Farms Want to Shoot Rubber Bullets
A number of B.C. fish farms have seen a spike in attacks from sea lions, prompting companies to request the use of rubber bullets as a deterrent, internal government communications reveal.
Sea lions "have breached the system and are being aggressive to staff," wrote Krista Sandberg, regional manager of aquaculture environmental operations at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, describing the situation at a fish farm run by the aquaculture company Mowi near Port Hardy.
"[They] have requested to [use] rubber bullets to gain control of the situation..."
To Read Full Story Login Below.