Fake Orca Used to Scare Sea Lions in Oregon Town Flops

ABC News ^ | Jun 5, 2015 | RACHEL HAWATMEH

[nickcarraway]

It's a whale of a tale.

An Oregon fishing community tried to use a life-size replica of an orca to scare off thousands of sea lions that clogged up the docks, but the effort came to a sudden halt when the whale capsized.

Robert Evert, the Permit and Project Manager of the Port of Astoria, tells ABC News that at least 2,000 sea lions hang out on the boat docks and vessels, impacting the local and regional economy.

Miami Man and Dog Find Giant Alligator on Front Doorstep “We’re losing probably $50,000 plus a year in revenue based on the sea lions occupying the docks and have $200,000 in damage,” Evert said. “They’re not only injuring the port docks but they’re decimating the smelt and salmon migrations.”

[martinidon]

I would say what they normally eat, fish. The idea is to get them off the docks, so build them their own sanctuary. We do it at Zoos, Sea World, etc.
this would just be on a much larger scale. If they are losing $20K a month it should easily pay for itself. Beats the hell out of buying a fake Orca that can't stay up right....

[BykrBayb]

No, I’m saying they’re using the wrong thing. Ocra (or even fake ocra) woild ruin their appetite and send them packing.