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Western Australia has critically small populations of the endangered Australian Sea Lion due to impacts from sealers and settlers in the nineteenth century. These endangered populations are now under increased threat from crayfishing, as around 10 Sea Lion pups per year are being caught in craypots and drowning.

The WA populations are specifically at risk because they have very slow breeding rates, the colonies are isolated, and generally only half of the pups will survive after weaning. The death of even 10, can have a major impact in a population that may have only 150 surviving pups. It’s critical that we ensure the survival of every pup we can.

The fisheries Minister Jon Ford can save the sea lions, by enforcing the application of Sea Lion Exclusion Devices (SLED’s) in craypots, whilst ensuring the industry can operate in the region.

Extinction is not an option.

Please see the following link and send an email or a letter to Jon Ford to help save these cute furry buggers that would bite your hand given the opportunity!

http://www.wilderness.org.au/campaigns/mar...ve_wa_sea_lion/

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