News and Highlights: 2006 - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:

Nuisance seal and sea lion control efforts set to begin on the Rogue River

Date:June 27, 2006
GOLD BEACH Officials today announced a plan to use non-lethal methods to control nuisance seals and sea lions on the Rogue River estuary beginning July 1.
The plan was created by the Curry Sportfishing Association (CSA) and Port of Gold Beach (Port) after numerous complaints from Gold Beach residents and visitors experiencing damage to their local salmon fishery and eonomy due to the nuisance mammals.
Seals and sea lions are actively taking anglers catches, damaging their gear, and causing property damage to boats, docks and marinas, said Mark Lottis of CSA. The community of Gold Beach has seen a steady increase over the last few years in the number of nuisance seals and sea lions.