Before the passage of the Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972, marine mammal populations were regulated by the states. This 1970 document gives a brief history of Oregon's management of sea lions, explores issues around the shooting of sea lions, and recommends that this practice be banned.
With a value of NZ$ 85 million the seasonal squid fishery represents one of
New Zealands main export earners. The majority of catch is taken by trawl
from the Auckland Islands, 350 km south of New Zealand, which coincides
with the main breeding and foraging range of the rare Hookers...