Well dougie, I'm just enlightened enough to leave sea lions alone and hope that they leave me alone. On the other hand, as unenlightened as you might think it is, I don't necessarily believe that any animal has any more right to any inch of ground, or water on this planet than what it can win by whatever means. If it comes down to me, or the sea lions being able to claim my favorite paddling areas, the sea lions are in for a fight.