The fact is there are probably more sea lions now in that area than there ever has been.
We have spent $150 million in sea lion research since the Fiscal Year of, I believe it is 2001. And we still do not have any scientific info...
the Agency cannot say with any certainty what is causing the population decline, but fishermen and again paying the price.
Most shocking, significant taxpayer dollars have been directed toward research on the Steller sea lion. The National Marine Fisheries Servic...
So, if you review those, do you have another formal consultation, or are will you threaten them if they come in with their peer review?
But, again, that, by the way, if I can say so has been refuted. There is an increase of population, not a decrease in population.
Mr. Young. Aye.
So before we are too cruel to her, we requested a political appointee to be here, somebody that was a little higher ranked.
The United States has broken its promises to Indian tribes since our country's infancy.
I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Arizona, Mr. Grijalva, be allowed to participate in the hearing.
The Subcommittee will come to order. The Chairman notes the presence of a quorum.