KOMO · Mar 17, 2016
Genius: How Oregon boaters finally solved their pesky sea lion problem
File photo: Sea lions have been a problem for one Oregon port. (MGN Online)ASTORIA, Ore. (KATU) The Port of Astoria has tried beach balls, electrified mats and a fake orca to try to scare away dozens of sea lions lounging on their docks, to no avail.
Thursday, they installed several "air dancers" in an attempt to scare away the sea lions, and so far it's working.
Onlookers saw the sea lions immediately flee once the air dancers were turned on, but quickly returned when they were turned off.
(Skip ahead to the 1:50 mark to see the sea lions scatter in fear.)