A group comprised of several species of aquatic carnivores in different genera, in the family Otariidae. In comparison to FUR SEALS, they have shorter, less dense hair.
Large, chiefly nocturnal mammals of the cat family FELIDAE, species Panthera leo. They are found in Africa and southern Asia.
The suborder of aquatic CARNIVORA comprising the WALRUSES; FUR SEALS; SEA LIONS; and EARLESS SEALS. They have fusiform bodies with very short tails and are found on all sea coasts. The offspring are born on land.
Somewhat flattened, globular echinoderms, having thin, brittle shells of calcareous plates. They are useful models for studying FERTILIZATION and EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT.
A calicivirus infection of swine characterized by hydropic degeneration of the oral and cutaneous epithelia.
A free-floating DNA virus genus, unattached to any family, comprising several species of hepatitis-related viruses.
A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, which infect ungulates and may infect humans. ORF VIRUS is the type species.
The family Phocidae, suborder PINNIPEDIA, order CARNIVORA, comprising the true seals. They lack external ears and are unable to use their hind flippers to walk. It includes over 18 species including the harp seal, probably the best known seal species in the world.
An activity in which the organism plunges into water. It includes scuba and bell diving. Diving as natural behavior of animals goes here, as well as diving in decompression experiments with humans or animals.
A great expanse of continuous bodies of salt water which together cover more than 70 percent of the earth's surface. Seas may be partially or entirely enclosed by land, and are smaller than the five oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic).
Toxic or poisonous substances elaborated by marine flora or fauna. They include also specific, characterized poisons or toxins for which there is no more specific heading, like those from poisonous FISHES.
The type species of the genus VESIVIRUS infecting pigs. The resulting infection is an acute febrile disease which is clinically indistinguishable from FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. Transmission is by contaminated food.
Species of ENTEROVIRUS causing mild to severe neurological diseases among pigs especially in Eastern Europe. Mild strains are also present in Canada, U.S., and Australia. Specific species include Porcine enterovirus A and Porcine enterovirus B.
A genus of the family CALICIVIRIDAE comprised of species infecting a wide range of organisms. Most members of this genus can be readily propagated in cell culture (as opposed to other genera of Caliciviridae). The type species is VESICULAR EXANTHEMA OF SWINE VIRUS.
Clinical manifestation of excessive LEANNESS usually caused by disease or a lack of nutrition (MALNUTRITION).

Hydrodynamic drag in steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus). (1/103)

Drag forces acting on Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) were investigated from 'deceleration during glide' measurements. A total of 66 glides from six juvenile sea lions yielded a mean drag coefficient (referenced to total wetted surface area) of 0.0056 at a mean Reynolds number of 5.5x10(6). The drag values indicate that the boundary layer is largely turbulent for Steller sea lions swimming at these Reynolds numbers, which are past the point of expected transition from laminar to turbulent flow. The position of maximum thickness (at 34 % of the body length measured from the tip of the nose) was more anterior than for a 'laminar' profile, supporting the idea that there is little laminar flow. The Steller sea lions in our study were characterized by a mean fineness ratio of 5.55. Their streamlined shape helps to delay flow separation, reducing total drag. In addition, turbulent boundary layers are more stable than laminar ones. Thus, separation should occur further back on the animal. Steller sea lions are the largest of the otariids and swam faster than the smaller California sea lions (Zalophus californianus). The mean glide velocity of the individual Steller sea lions ranged from 2.9 to 3.4 m s(-)(1) or 1.2-1.5 body lengths s(-)(1). These length-specific speeds are close to the optimum swim velocity of 1.4 body lengths s(-)(1) based on the minimum cost of transport for California sea lions.  (+info)

Malassezia pachydermatis isolated from a South American sea lion (Otaria byronia) with dermatitis. (2/103)

A fungus was isolated from the skin of an Otaria byronia and from the water of the pool in which the animal was kept. It formed creamy colonies with soft texture on Dixon agar and grew well without supplements of long-chain fatty acids. Cells were ovoid to cylindrical in shape, budded from a broad base, and budded and divided at the same location. Thus, the isolate was identified as M. pachydermatis. We compared this very rare isolate from a marine mammal with four strains of M. pachydermatis using the freeze-etching electron-microscopy technique. The cells showed the same characteristic ring-swellings on the protoplasmic membrane on the neck site between the mother and the daughter parts, and the same accumulation of circumvallate bulgings in a small area near the straight sections of spiral grooves as four reference strains. Thus, in terms of morphology and ultrastructure, the isolate could be regarded as a typical M. pachydermatis.  (+info)

Foraging energetics and diving behavior of lactating New Zealand sea lions, Phocarctos hookeri. (3/103)

The New Zealand sea lion, Phocarctos hookeri, is the deepest- and longest-diving sea lion. We were interested in whether the diving ability of this animal was related to changes in its at-sea and diving metabolic rates. We measured the metabolic rate, water turnover and diving behavior of 12 lactating New Zealand sea lions at Sandy Bay, Enderby Island, Auckland Islands Group, New Zealand (50 degrees 30'S, 166 degrees 17'E), during January and February 1997 when their pups were between 1 and 2 months old. Metabolic rate (rate of CO(2) production) and water turnover were measured using the (18)O doubly-labeled water technique, and diving behavior was measured with time/depth recorders (TDRs). Mean total body water was 66.0+/-1.1 % (mean +/- s.d.) and mean rate of CO(2) production was 0. 835+/-0.114 ml g(-)(1 )h(-)(1), which provides an estimated mass-specific field metabolic rate (FMR) of 5.47+/-0.75 W kg(-)(1). After correction for time on shore, the at-sea FMR was estimated to be 6.65+/-1.09 W kg(-)(1), a value 5.8 times the predicted standard metabolic rate of a terrestrial animal of equal size. The mean maximum dive depth was 353+/-164 m, with a mean diving depth of 124+/-36 m. The mean maximum dive duration was 8.3+/-1.7 min, with an average duration of 3.4+/-0.6 min. The deepest, 550 m, and longest, 11.5 min, dives were made by the largest animal (155 kg). Our results indicate that the deep and long-duration diving ability of New Zealand sea lions is not due to a decreased diving metabolic rate. Individual sea lions that performed deeper dives had lower FMRs, which may result from the use of energetically efficient burst-and-glide locomotion. There are differences in the foraging patterns of deep and shallow divers that may reflect differences in surface swimming, time spent on the surface and/or diet. Our data indicate that, although New Zealand sea lions have increased their O(2) storage capacity, they do not, or cannot, significantly reduce their at-sea metabolic rates and are therefore likely to be operating near their physiological maximum.  (+info)

Common metastatic carcinoma of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus): evidence of genital origin and association with novel gammaherpesvirus. (4/103)

Tissues from 10 adult California sea lions (Zalophus californianus, seven females and three males) that had metastatic carcinoma in sublumbar area lymph nodes were examined histologically. A distinctive epithelial proliferative lesion interpreted as intraepithelial neoplasia was found in genital tracts of all ten animals; in vagina (5/7), cervix (7/7), uterus (3/7), penis (3/3) and prepuce (3/3). Intraepithelial neoplasia closely resembled metastatic carcinomas and was directly contiguous with invasive carcinoma in one animal. Rare eosinophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies were found in penile and preputial intraepithelial neoplasia (one animal), cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (one animal), invasive cervical carcinoma (one animal) and metastatic carcinoma (two animals). Electron microscopic examination of tissues from two sea lions (one with intraepithelial neoplasia and one with metastatic carcinoma) demonstrated viral particles consistent with a herpesvirus. An immunohistochemical stain for the latent membrane protein of Epstein-Barr virus was positive in intraepithelial neoplasia in one sea lion. Herpesvirus DNA sequences were detected by consensus primer polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in metastatic carcinomas from all four sea lions from which unfixed tumor samples were available. Results of sequencing were consistent with a novel gammaherpesvirus in the genus Rhadinovirus. DNA extracted from the four metastatic carcinomas also was tested for papillomavirus by Southern blot and PCR with consensus papillomavirus primers; all samples were negative by both methods. These findings support the genital origin of the sea lion carcinoma and implicate a novel gammaherpesvirus as a possible cause.  (+info)

Equivalence classification by California sea lions using class-specific reinforcers. (5/103)

The ability to group dissimilar stimuli into categories on the basis of common stimulus relations (stimulus equivalence) or common functional relations (functional equivalence) has been convincingly demonstrated in verbally competent subjects. However, there are investigations with verbally limited humans and with nonhuman animals that suggest that the formation and use of classification schemes based on equivalence does not depend on linguistic skills. The present investigation documented the ability of two California sea lions to classify stimuli into functional classes using a simple discrimination reversal procedure. Following the formation of functional classes in this context, the second experiment showed transfer of the relations that emerged between class members to a matching-to-sample procedure. The third experiment demonstrated that the functional classes could be expanded through traditionally defined equivalence relations. In these three experiments, appropriate within-class responding produced class-specific food reinforcers. Experiment 3 addressed the role of these reinforcers in equivalence classification and showed that the class-specific reinforcers were sufficient to relate new stimuli to the functional classes. These findings show that sea lions can form equivalence classes in simple and conditional discrimination procedures, and that class-specific reinforcers can become equivalence class members.  (+info)

Standard metabolic rate at the surface and during trained submersions in adult California sea lions (Zalophus californianus). (6/103)

The metabolic rate (MR) of four adult California sea lions (Zalophus californianus), two males and two females, was quantified during trained submersion and stationing behavior in laboratory tanks. MR was measured, at rest and for single submersions of increasing duration (1-7 min), by measuring oxygen consumption using open-circuit, indirect calorimetry. Standard MR was measured under conditions defined for basal MR and was found to be 1.9 to 3 times that predicted for terrestrial animals of similar size. Submersion MRs were calculated from the post-submersion oxygen debt and declined to as little as 47 % of standard MR on the longest submersions. This hypometabolic response was proportional to the duration of submersion and was greatest for the maximum duration submersions. Short submersions produced MRs equivalent to measured standard MR. These data suggest that although California sea lions maintain an elevated metabolism under standard conditions, they are capable of reducing their metabolism in response to the needs of diving. Such metabolic flexibility enables sea lions to moderate their oxygen use during diving and to extend their aerobic diving capability.  (+info)

Immunohistochemical localization of steroidogenic enzymes in the corpus luteum and the placenta of the ribbon seal (Phoca fasciata) and steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus). (7/103)

To study the luteal and placental function of pinnipeds, we analyzed the localization of steroidogenic enzymes (P450scc, 3 beta HSD and P450arom) in the corpus luteum and the placenta of ribbon seals (Phoca fasciata) and Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) immunohistochemically. P450scc and 3 beta HSD were present in all luteal cells of both species. Almost all of the luteal cells were immunostained for P450arom, while P450scc and 3 beta HSD were negatively immunostained in placentae and P450arom was present in the syncytiotrophoblast of placentae. These findings suggest that 1) corpora lutea of both species synthesize pregnenolone, progesterone and estrogen during the entire pregnancy period, and 2) like other terrestrial carnivores in the suborder Caniformia, placentae of both species do not have the capability for synthesizing progesterone in the latter half of active pregnancy period.  (+info)

Scanning electron microscopy study of the tongue and lingual papillae of the California sea lion (Zalophus californianus californianus). (8/103)

We observed the three-dimensional structures on the external surface and the connective tissue cores (CTCs) of the California sea lion (Zalophus californianus californianus), after exfoliation of the epithelium of the lingual papillae (filiform, fungiform, and vallate papillae), using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and conventional light microscopy. Macroscopically, the tongue was V-shaped and its apex was rounded. At the posterior area of the tongue, five vallate papillae were arranged in a V shape. In the epithelium, numerous taste buds were distributed on the top of the vallate papillae. On the dorsal surface from the apex to the boundary between the anterior and posterior tongue, filiform papillae were densely distributed. The CTCs of the filiform papillae consisted of a main protrusion (primary core) and many small cores (secondary cores). From the apex to the anterior one-third of the tongue, dome-like fungiform papillae were densely distributed, whereas fewer were located at the posterior two-thirds of the tongue. Several taste buds were found in the epithelium on the fungiform papillae. The size of the filiform papillae gradually increased from the apex to the boundary between the anterior and posterior tongue. At the lingual radix, the conical papillae, which were bigger than any filiform papillae, were densely distributed. The morphological characteristics of the tongue of the California sea lion appear to have been transformed to adapt to an aquatic environment; however, they possess some structures similar to those of land mammals.  (+info)

I'm sorry for any confusion, but "Sea Lions" are not a medical term or condition. Sea lions are marine mammals belonging to the family Otariidae, which also includes fur seals. They are characterized by their external ear flaps, robust bodies, and strong foreflippers which they use for movement both in water and on land.

If you're looking for medical definitions or information, I'd be happy to help with that as well. Could you please clarify your question?

I'm sorry for any confusion, but "Lions" is not a term typically used in medical definitions. Lions are large, carnivorous mammals that are part of the Felidae family, specifically Panthera leo. If you have any questions about lions or if there's another term you meant to ask about, please provide more context so I can give you a more accurate response.

Pinnipedia is not a medical term, but a taxonomic category in zoology. It refers to a group of marine mammals that include seals, sea lions, walruses, and related extinct species. These animals are characterized by their limbs being modified into flippers, which makes them well-adapted for life in the water. They are often studied in fields such as marine biology and veterinary medicine.

I'm happy to help! However, it seems there might be a bit of confusion here. "Sea urchins" is a common name that refers to a type of marine invertebrate animal, typically characterized by their round, spiny shells. They belong to the class Echinoidea within the phylum Echinodermata.

Medically speaking, there isn't a specific definition for "sea urchins." However, if you come into contact with sea urchins while swimming or diving and accidentally step on them, their spines can puncture your skin and potentially cause an infection. In this case, medical attention may be necessary to remove the embedded spines and treat any resulting infection.

If you were referring to a specific medical term related to sea urchins, could you please clarify? I'm here to help!

Vesicular Exanthema of Swine (VES) is a viral disease that affects pigs, characterized by the formation of blisters or vesicles on the skin and mucous membranes. The causative agent is an RNA virus known as Vesicular Exanthema of Swine Virus (VESV), which belongs to the family Caliciviridae.

The disease is primarily transmitted through direct contact with infected pigs or contaminated fomites, and it can also be spread through the ingestion of contaminated food or water. The incubation period for VES ranges from 2-6 days, after which affected animals develop fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, and lameness.

The most notable clinical sign of VES is the development of vesicles on the snout, coronary bands, and hooves of infected pigs. These lesions can rupture and form crusts or scabs, leading to secondary bacterial infections. In severe cases, lameness can progress to the point where affected animals are unable to stand or walk.

VES is a highly contagious disease that can cause significant economic losses for pig farmers. While it does not pose a direct threat to human health, VESV can cause a mild self-limiting illness in humans who come into contact with infected pigs or their secretions.

It's worth noting that Vesicular Exanthema of Swine has been eradicated from the United States since 1952, and it is now considered a foreign animal disease. However, it remains a significant concern for the global swine industry due to its potential to cause significant economic losses.

Anellovirus is a type of small, single-stranded DNA virus that infects humans and animals. These viruses are classified in the family Anelloviridae and include several genera such as Torque teno virus (TTV), Torque teno mini virus (TTMV), and Torque teno midi virus (TTMDV).

Anelloviruses are widespread and found in various body fluids, including blood, saliva, and stool. They are believed to be transmitted through close contact with infected individuals or through contaminated food and water. Although anelloviruses have been detected in people with various diseases, their role in human health and disease remains unclear.

In immunocompromised individuals, such as those with HIV/AIDS or organ transplant recipients, anellovirus infections can become persistent and may be associated with adverse health outcomes. However, more research is needed to fully understand the clinical significance of these viruses.

Parapoxvirus is a genus of viruses in the Poxviridae family, which includes several species that can infect mammals such as sheep, goats, and humans. These viruses are characterized by causing localized, papular, and pustular skin lesions in their hosts. The most common species that infect humans are Orf virus and Parapoxvirus ovis (also known as contagious ecthyma virus or pseudocowpox virus).

Human infections with parapoxviruses typically occur through direct contact with infected animals or their products, such as wool, hair, or milk. The incubation period for these viruses ranges from 3 to 10 days after exposure, and the infection usually manifests as a single, painful, red, and fluid-filled lesion that progresses into a scab over time.

Parapoxvirus infections are generally self-limiting and resolve within 4-6 weeks without specific treatment. However, secondary bacterial infections can occur and may require antibiotics. It is essential to prevent transmission of the virus through good hygiene practices and avoiding contact with infected animals or their products.

Earless seals, also known as true seals or Phocidae, are a family of marine mammals that lack external ears. They have a streamlined body adapted for fast swimming, and their hind limbs are modified into flippers, which they use to move through the water. Earless seals have small ear holes on the sides of their heads, but they do not have an outer ear flap like other mammals. Instead, their middle and inner ears are well-developed for hearing underwater. They are found in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, and there are 18 species of earless seals, including the harbor seal, gray seal, and leopard seal.

The term "diving" is generally not used in the context of medical definitions. However, when referring to diving in relation to a medical or physiological context, it usually refers to the act of submerging the body underwater, typically for activities such as swimming, snorkeling, or scuba diving.

In a medical or physiological sense, diving can have specific effects on the human body due to changes in pressure, temperature, and exposure to water. Some of these effects include:

* Changes in lung volume and gas exchange due to increased ambient pressure at depth.
* Decompression sickness (DCS) or nitrogen narcosis, which can occur when dissolved gases form bubbles in the body during ascent from a dive.
* Hypothermia, which can occur if the water is cold and the diver is not adequately insulated.
* Barotrauma, which can occur due to pressure differences between the middle ear or sinuses and the surrounding environment.
* Other medical conditions such as seizures or heart problems can also be exacerbated by diving.

It's important for divers to undergo proper training and certification, follow safe diving practices, and monitor their health before and after dives to minimize the risks associated with diving.

I'm sorry for any confusion, but "Oceans and Seas" are not medical terms. Generally speaking, an ocean is a large body of saltwater that covers a majority of the Earth's surface, and a sea is a smaller body of saltwater that may be partially enclosed by land. However, if you have any questions related to marine biology or environmental science, I would be happy to try and help answer those for you!

Marine toxins are toxic compounds that are produced by certain marine organisms, including algae, bacteria, and various marine animals such as shellfish, jellyfish, and snails. These toxins can cause a range of illnesses and symptoms in humans who consume contaminated seafood or come into direct contact with the toxin-producing organisms. Some of the most well-known marine toxins include:

1. Saxitoxin: Produced by certain types of algae, saxitoxin can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) in humans who consume contaminated shellfish. Symptoms of PSP include tingling and numbness of the lips, tongue, and fingers, followed by muscle weakness, paralysis, and in severe cases, respiratory failure.
2. Domoic acid: Produced by certain types of algae, domoic acid can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP) in humans who consume contaminated shellfish. Symptoms of ASP include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, headache, and memory loss.
3. Okadaic acid: Produced by certain types of algae, okadaic acid can cause diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP) in humans who consume contaminated shellfish. Symptoms of DSP include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever.
4. Ciguatoxin: Produced by certain types of dinoflagellates, ciguatoxin can cause ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) in humans who consume contaminated fish. Symptoms of CFP include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and neurological symptoms such as tingling and numbness of the lips, tongue, and fingers, as well as reversal of hot and cold sensations.
5. Tetrodotoxin: Found in certain types of pufferfish, tetrodotoxin can cause a severe form of food poisoning known as pufferfish poisoning or fugu poisoning. Symptoms of tetrodotoxin poisoning include numbness of the lips and tongue, difficulty speaking, muscle weakness, paralysis, and respiratory failure.

Prevention measures for these types of seafood poisoning include avoiding consumption of fish and shellfish that are known to be associated with these toxins, as well as cooking and preparing seafood properly before eating it. Additionally, monitoring programs have been established in many countries to monitor the levels of these toxins in seafood and issue warnings when necessary.

Vesicular exanthema of swine (VES) is a viral disease that affects pigs, characterized by the formation of blisters or vesicles on the skin and mucous membranes. The causative agent of VES is a member of the Caliciviridae family, specifically the vesicular exanthema of swine virus (VESV).

The disease is highly contagious and can spread rapidly in pig populations through direct contact with infected animals or contaminated fomites. The incubation period for VES is typically 2-6 days, after which affected pigs may develop fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, and lameness. Within a few days, small fluid-filled vesicles appear on the snout, lips, ears, and coronary bands of the hooves. These vesicles can rupture, leading to the formation of raw, painful erosions that may become secondarily infected with bacteria.

While VES is not a direct threat to human health, it can cause significant economic losses in the swine industry due to decreased growth rates, reduced feed conversion, and increased mortality in affected animals. Additionally, the clinical signs of VES are similar to those of other vesicular diseases, such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), which can lead to costly trade restrictions and quarantines.

Historically, VES was a significant problem in the United States swine industry, but extensive vaccination programs and eradication efforts have largely eliminated the disease from domestic pig populations. However, VESV continues to circulate in wild pig populations and remains a potential threat to the swine industry.

Enteroviruses, Porcine are a group of viruses that belong to the family Picornaviridae and include several species that can infect pigs. These viruses are typically associated with respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses in pigs, although some strains have been linked to reproductive problems and neurological disorders as well.

Some of the enteroviruses that can infect pigs include Porcine Enterovirus A (PEVA), Porcine Enterovirus B (PEVB), Porcine Enterovirus C (PEVC), Porcine Enterovirus D (PEVD), and Porcine Enterovirus E (PEVE). These viruses are usually spread through the fecal-oral route, and they can cause a range of clinical signs depending on the specific virus and the age and health status of the infected pig.

In general, porcine enteroviruses are not considered to be a significant threat to human health, although there have been rare reports of transmission from pigs to humans in cases where proper biosecurity measures were not followed. However, further research is needed to fully understand the potential risks associated with these viruses and their impact on both animal and human health.

Vesivirus is a genus of non-enveloped, single-stranded, positive-sense RNA viruses in the family Caliciviridae. These viruses are known to cause gastroenteritis in animals, particularly in primates and swine. They have been associated with mild to severe enteritis, vomiting, and diarrhea. However, they are not known to cause disease in humans. The name "vesivirus" is derived from the Latin word "vesica," meaning bladder or sac, which refers to the characteristic vesicle-like structures seen on the surface of infected cells.

Emaciation is a state of extreme leanness or thinness, often due to lack of nutrition or disease. It is characterized by significant loss of body fat and muscle mass, resulting in a noticeable decrease in overall body weight. Emaciation can be a serious medical condition that requires immediate attention and treatment. In addition to malnutrition and various diseases, emaciation can also result from substance abuse, eating disorders, or mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. It is important to consult with a healthcare professional if you are experiencing unexplained weight loss or signs of emaciation.

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  • An educational and funny presentation featuring California sea lions and Asian small-clawed otters. (seaworld.com)
  • After giving birth, females remain ashore with their pups for 7 to 10 days before they return to sea to forage. (greenpeace.org)
  • A two to five-day routine of foraging at sea and nursing ashore continues until 6 months when pups are usually abruptly weaned. (greenpeace.org)
  • Skinny California sea lion pups stranded in record numbers on Southern California beaches as a marine heatwave known as "The Blob" warmed the Pacific Ocean and shifted their prey north. (eurekalert.org)
  • According to National Geographic, more than 3,000 starving sea lion pups washed up on California shores as of June 2015. (gulfarium.com)
  • Several amazing facilities have been providing round-the-clock care to sick and starved marine mammals, such as California sea lions pups. (gulfarium.com)
  • The Marine Mammal Center in Marin County is on the front lines of a statewide response to a surge in sea lion pups turning up on California beaches emaciated and sometimes sick, at a time they still should be in the company of their mothers, nursing and learning to forage. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Already this year, the rehabilitation center in the Marin Headlands has received at least 108 California sea lions in need of care - mostly pups, but some juveniles and adults, as well, staff veterinarian Cara Field said Tuesday. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • The Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro had 87 sea lions, including 78 pups and eight sea lions of other ages, said Raymond Simanavicius, marketing and development manager. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Though sea lions frequent the Sonoma Coast, no stranded pups have been reported there, likely because most of those finding themselves in trouble are too young and too weak to have made it that far north, she said. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Most sea lion pups are born in June, typically staying with their mothers for 10 or 11 months and becoming independent in May. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • For the third year in a row, California beaches have been inundated by a surge of starving and ill sea lion pups. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Already, rescuers have taken in more sick sea lion pups than during an unprecedented "mortality event" in 2013, Kurtis Alexander reports for the San Francisco Chronicle . (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Are California sea lion pups starving because warm El Niño waters are making food more scarce for their mothers? (smithsonianmag.com)
  • While scientists struggle to understand what's causing sea lion pups to get stranded and sick at such an alarming rate, another team of biologists has learned a surprising fact about deep-diving marine mammals. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Today's announcement from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) was met with nods of agreement from conservation groups currently suing to update the management of the nation's largest fishery, the pollock fishery, and protect the world's largest sea lion. (earthjustice.org)
  • They got close to the end zone by declaring that the massive trawl fisheries jeopardize sea lions, but then punted on management actions," said Heather Weiner, a policy analyst at Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund, one of two non-profit environmental law firms suing to protect the sea lions. (earthjustice.org)
  • The trawl fleet has brought intense political pressure on the agency to allow continued overexploitation of the North Pacific, despite the impacts to sea lions, harbor seals, and to the long-term health of the fisheries," said Doug Ruley, an Earthjustice attorney in Alaska. (earthjustice.org)
  • The Steller sea lion is one of many ocean predators losing the race with industrial fisheries in the North Pacific ocean. (earthjustice.org)
  • The Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Protection Act (H.R. 2083) would clear the way for tribal and government fish mangers to kill sea lions along the Columbia to help protect runs of native fish. (columbian.com)
  • Ideally, other members of Congress also will recognize the need for quick measures to ease the toll of sea lions upon Northwest fisheries. (columbian.com)
  • In the interim, work on some key aspects of the Threat Management Plan, including the development of a sea lion forum and reviews of Operational Plans for some fisheries, will be underway shortly. (doc.govt.nz)
  • The birth rate among female sea lions also was low in 2013, perhaps half of normal, suggesting they weren't getting sufficient nutrition to support gestation, NOAA Fisheries said. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Concerned about increasing predation by sea lions on salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River, the Council supports bipartisan legislation introduced in the United States House and Senate to provide state agencies and Indian tribes more effective emergency options for protecting fish and fisheries from the small number of aggressive, individually identifiable sea lions. (nwcouncil.org)
  • After witnessing the alarming increase in sea lion predation on salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, and lamprey in the Columbia and Willamette rivers in recent years, we believe that it is incumbent upon Congress to provide the Northwest's state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies more effective options for protecting our fish and fisheries from these aggressive predators. (nwcouncil.org)
  • Michael Milstein, a NOAA Fisheries spokesman, said the federal agency has confirmed the deaths of five California sea lions in West Seattle, including four that died of gunshot wounds. (seattletimes.com)
  • Between 1998 and 2017, National Geographic, citing NOAA Fisheries, reported that up to 700 California sea lions were found with gunshot and stab wounds across their range which includes the waters off California, Oregon and Washington. (seattletimes.com)
  • Sea-lion shootings have periodically been reported in Puget Sound during the fall and spring when males migrate from Southern California Channel Islands, where there are rookeries, to forage further north for food, according to Kristin Wilkinson, of NOAA Fisheries. (seattletimes.com)
  • NOAA Fisheries officials involved in orca research towed one of the dead sea lions to shore and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists examined the bullet wounds. (seattletimes.com)
  • Though federal law provides protection for the California sea lions, their appetite for steelhead and salmon has resulted in NOAA Fisheries authorization for some targeted actions. (seattletimes.com)
  • In November, NOAA Fisheries also authorized the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to euthanize some sea lions that have been eating salmon and steelhead south of Portland near Willamette Falls. (seattletimes.com)
  • Steller sea lions are in jeopardy of going extinct if new fishery management actions aren't adopted soon in waters off of Alaska. (earthjustice.org)
  • The lightening rod issue in Alaska is the decline of Steller sea lions," says Springer. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Stock Photos of Steller Sea Lions by Professional Photographer Phillip Colla. (oceanlight.com)
  • Stock photography of Steller Sea Lions. (oceanlight.com)
  • Steller Sea Lions and Bald Eagles atop Norris Rocks, Hornby Island and Vancouver Island, panoramic photo. (oceanlight.com)
  • Steller sea lions (Northern sea lions) gather on rocks. (oceanlight.com)
  • Steller sea lions are the largest members of the Otariid (eared seal) family. (oceanlight.com)
  • Steller Sea Lions atop Norris Rocks, Hornby Island in the distance, panoramic photo. (oceanlight.com)
  • California sea lions are federally protected as marine mammals, but not as endangered or threatened species. (heraldnet.com)
  • Seals and sea lions belong to a group of marine mammals called pinnipeds, which means fin or flipper-footed. (noaa.gov)
  • Beginning with harbor seals (populations collapsed early 70's - early 80's) then fur seals (mid 70's - mid 80's), sea lions (late 70's - 90 's) and finally sea otters (90's - today), the killer whales targeted populations of small, coastal marine mammals. (sciencedaily.com)
  • To see if it was possible for a change in killer whale feeding behavior to have a significant impact on seals and sea lions, co-authors Dan Doak and Terrie Williams modeled the nutritional requirements of killer whales, the nutritional value of sea lions and otters, and the number of deaths necessary to explain the documented declines of marine mammals in the Aleutian Islands. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Since September, 13 dead California sea lions have been reported, with six confirmed to have been shot, according to Seal Sitters, a volunteer group that responds to reports of stranded or dead marine mammals. (seattletimes.com)
  • More important, this will be your chance to learn about sea life, the behavior and communication of these marine mammals firsthand. (vallarta-adventures.com)
  • Sea lion deaths and investigation associated with outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) in Paracas National Reserve, Peru, on the coastline, February 2023. (cdc.gov)
  • During January-April 2023, we performed detailed surveillance of dead and agonal sea lions in protected marine areas of Peru ( Figure ). (cdc.gov)
  • SANTIAGO, Chile - At least 200 sea lions have been found dead along Chile's northern coast. (foxnews.com)
  • Several months prior to this latest sea lion discovery, at least 200 other sea lions were found dead even further north in the Piura region of Peru. (naturalnews.com)
  • Sea lions, along with fur seals, are considered eared seals. (si.edu)
  • At Pacific Point Preserve, you'll see California sea lions and harbor seals. (seaworld.com)
  • Participate in an Up-Close Tour to meet one of the stars of the show for an exclusive photo shoot and help us feed the sea lions and harbor seals at Pacific Point Preserve. (seaworld.com)
  • offers a unified explanation for why populations of harbor seals, fur seals, sea lions and sea otters in Western Alaska have crashed during the last several decades. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Harbor seals declined first, followed by fur seals, then sea lions and most recently sea otters. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The authors surmise that killer whales may have preferred harbor seals and fur seals to sea lions because of the higher nutritional value of harbor seals and because seals are less aggressive and easier to catch. (sciencedaily.com)
  • It's known to infect many different species of seals and sea lions, like the California sea lion or the harbor seal that you would see on the US coast. (cdc.gov)
  • A new set of flippers splashed down at Smithsonian's National Zoo, where American Trail keepers are celebrating the arrival of a California sea lion pup. (si.edu)
  • Sea lions are large, gregarious mammals found along the western coast of North America. (si.edu)
  • Native to the West Coast of North America, California sea lions range from Baja, Mexico, to Vancouver Island, British Columbia. (si.edu)
  • California Sea lions at the 'Los Islotes' sea lion colony. (greenpeace.org)
  • California sea lions have increased 3 to 4-fold since the 1970s due to limitations placed on killing and harassment by the United States and Mexico. (greenpeace.org)
  • California sea lions breed at the Channel Islands off southern California, and at islands around the northern Pacific coast and along the east coast of Baja California. (greenpeace.org)
  • California sea lions have nine pairs of teeth in the upper jaw and eight pairs in the lower jaw that enable them to feed on a diverse diet including northern anchovy, market squid, sardines, Pacific and jack mackerel, and rockfish. (greenpeace.org)
  • California sea lions are currently listed as "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List, which means that overall their population size is large. (gulfarium.com)
  • Feeding these animals can alter their natural behaviors and put them at risk for negative consequences… an adult male California sea lion can weigh up to 800 pounds! (gulfarium.com)
  • California sea lions lack the "mane" that gives sea lions their name. (si.edu)
  • California sea lions have many adaptations for their aquatic lifestyle. (si.edu)
  • Although California sea lions appear clumsy when moving on land, their movement through the water appears almost effortless. (si.edu)
  • The California sea lion's small body surface in proportion to its volume also reduces the amount of heat lost to its surroundings. (si.edu)
  • Overheating can often be a problem for California sea lions, and they use behavioral means to cool off, such as resting with a flipper in the water, flipping sand over their back or flipper fanning in the water. (si.edu)
  • The three species of California sea lion are divided by geographical divisions - the Pacific coast, the Gulf of California and the Galapagos Islands. (si.edu)
  • The U.S. population of California sea lions is estimated at 210,000. (si.edu)
  • California sea lions are not typically found more than 10 miles (16 kilometers) from the Pacific coastline. (si.edu)
  • As social animals, California sea lions spend much time communicating with each other. (si.edu)
  • Natives of America's Pacific coast, California Sea Lions are found in large groups and dive to catch fish, sometimes as deep as 200 metres. (chessington.com)
  • California sea lion, adult male, hauled out on rocks to rest, early morning sunrise light, Monterey breakwater rocks. (oceanlight.com)
  • The marine mammal hospital usually takes in just a few California sea lion babies in January of a given year. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • On the afternoon of Nov. 14, Randie Stone came across the bullet-pierced carcass of a California sea lion that washed up along the beach. (seattletimes.com)
  • These two carcasses are part of a larger body count of California sea lions slain by humans this fall in Puget Sound. (seattletimes.com)
  • California sea lions were once hunted for pet food and pelts almost to extinction, but their population has undergone a remarkable recovery, increasing from less than 90,000 in 1975 to more than 250,000 in 2014. (seattletimes.com)
  • Prior to the 1983 El Niño, California sea lion populations in the Channel Islands were recovering from the low numbers that resulted from indiscriminate killing which had continued through the 1930s. (hswri.org)
  • 1991. El Nino on several population parameters and diet of California sea lions on the California Channel Islands. (hswri.org)
  • Another seven are suspected to have died from "acute trauma" caused by humans, including a decomposed sea lion with its head sliced off found washed ashore Tuesday in a West Seattle cove. (seattletimes.com)
  • NaturalNews) Another mysterious wave of dead sea animals has washed ashore in Peru, the possible consequence of ongoing radiation releases from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility in Japan. (naturalnews.com)
  • Estes had demonstrated (Science 282,1998) that killer whale predation was driving down sea otter populations and affecting kelp forest ecosystems. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Christina Dzikowski] How do seals and sea lions get sealpox? (cdc.gov)
  • Ben Monroe] Risks to marine mammal workers can be minimized by consistent use of protective equipment, such as thick, bite-resistant gloves, when handling ill or recuperating seals and sea lions. (cdc.gov)
  • Local television stations Channels 7 and 13 are showing images of the dead and dying mammals on the rocks and in the sea near Iquique. (foxnews.com)
  • As the pinnipeds became comparatively rare, some killer whales expanded their diet to include the calorically least profitable mammals - the sea otters - with rippling ecosystem effects. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Steller sea lion entanglement, line wrapped around the sea lion's neck, injury and infection from the wound can weaken and kill the animal, Norris Rocks, Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada. (oceanlight.com)
  • The men said after they cut one of the wires free from the sea lion's neck, they were told by SeaWorld and Lifeguards who arrived on scene to step away from it. (kusi.com)
  • Since September, six sea lions have been confirmed to have died from gunshot wounds in central Puget Sound and Kitsap County, according to Seal Sitters Marine Mammal Stranding Network, a group that responds to reports of stranded or dead sea lions. (seattletimes.com)
  • BBC News reports that 500 dead sea lions were recently discovered on Peru's northern coastline, some 250 miles north of the capital city of Lima, with no obvious explanation as to why this occurred. (naturalnews.com)
  • Sea lions represent a conservation success story. (columbian.com)
  • The New Zealand sea lion Threat Management Plan (TMP) was sought by the Minister of Conservation and the Minister for Primary Industries in 2014 in response in an ongoing trend of decline in sea lion pup numbers at the Auckland Islands. (doc.govt.nz)
  • To learn more about how we care for our dolphins and sea lions, please take a look at the Humane Conservation program in which Dolphin Adventure is proudly certified. (vallarta-adventures.com)
  • The decline in numbers, coupled with potential new threats from the fishing, oil and tourist industries, has highlighted the need for a conservation strategy for sea lions in the Falklands. (mercopress.com)
  • Accurate estimates of the size and distribution of the sea lion population is essential for developing these strategies, and Falklands Conservation, in association with the Sea Mammal Research Unit, has undertaken several surveys. (mercopress.com)
  • Estes had already shown that killer whale predation had a significant impact on sea otter populations, but the question remained as to whether they could really account for the other declines. (sciencedaily.com)
  • News media in neighboring Peru reported earlier this month that more than 20 sea lions had been found dead in the Chimbote region there. (foxnews.com)
  • We report a massive mortality of 5,224 sea lions ( Otaria flavescens ) in Peru that seemed to be associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. (cdc.gov)
  • In February, Peru reported H5N1 virus infections in sea lions and pelicans following deaths of hundreds of these animals. (cdc.gov)
  • The Southern sea lion (Otaria flavescens) features in the latest Falkland Islands stamp release, which became available for sale this week. (mercopress.com)
  • Individual sea lion ( Otaria flavescens ) with acute respiratory distress and showing white foam from the mouth and nervous incoordination caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. (cdc.gov)
  • Female sea lion ( Otaria flavescens ) with acute respiratory distress, aborting and exhibiting nervous incoordination consistent with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. (cdc.gov)
  • The Seal Sitters on Nov. 15 provided photo documentation and other information about two West Seattle sea-lion carcasses. (seattletimes.com)
  • A) Sea lion carcasses on the. (cdc.gov)
  • On land, these sea lions move by rotating their rear flippers under their bodies and supporting their body weight on all four flippers. (si.edu)
  • At sea, these seals move their rear flippers back and forth like a fish's tail to propel themselves through the water. (noaa.gov)
  • Last year, sea lions devoured an estimated 9 percent of steelhead and 5 percent of spring chinook trying to make their way upstream past Bonneville Dam. (columbian.com)
  • as many as 100 sea lions a day have congregated below Bonneville Dam for a meal of salmon and steelhead. (columbian.com)
  • In the 1990s, several sea lions that repeatedly fed on steelhead trout by the Ballard Locks were relocated. (seattletimes.com)
  • They lack the well-developed mane typical of other sea lion species. (greenpeace.org)
  • According to the Endangered Species Act, if NMFS' biological opinion declares that the groundfish fishery is "likely to jeopardize the continued existence" of the Steller sea lion, then NMFS must take action to prevent further damage to the species and begin its recovery. (earthjustice.org)
  • But government and tribal lawyers said fishermen - unlike sea lions -take mostly hatchery fish, not protected by the Endangered Species Act, because they can identify them from a clipped fin. (heraldnet.com)
  • Early in Tuesday's hearing, Judge Simon told the Humane Society lawyer he would have a "tough road to hoe" in winning the injunction because the killings won't threaten the sea lion species, and plaintiffs need to prove that significant harm was imminent. (heraldnet.com)
  • Sometimes called "sea wasps," box jellyfish are highly dangerous, and more than 8 species have caused deaths. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Much of Tuesday's hearing was devoted to interpretations about the number of salmon eaten by sea lions and whether it represents a "significant negative impact" compared to the numbers taken by fishermen. (heraldnet.com)
  • Sea lions have been eating fewer salmon in recent years, and it is "completely disingenuous" for the government to add the animals to a hit list while allowing fishermen to increase their take, Ralph Henry, a Humane Society lawyer, said. (heraldnet.com)
  • As their numbers have expanded, so too have their conflicts with humans, including some fishermen angry that sea lions may go after the salmon hooked on their lines. (seattletimes.com)
  • Both young and old sea lions were found at the site, which the local governor blamed on fishermen who may have poisoned them while they searched for food at the shoreline. (naturalnews.com)
  • It's also true that the ocean along the coastline is warmer this year, but whether that's affected the sea lions' prey or predators isn't clear. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • It's possible the coastal waters, with an estimated sea lion population around 300,000, has reached its carrying capacity, Viezbicke said. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Marine biologists aren't sure, but Justin Viezbicke of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tells the Chronicle that it could have to do with the sea lion population reaching capacity at around 300,000. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • During the nearly three months since September, the number of confirmed sea lion deaths is much higher than an average year during the past decade in King and Kitsap counties. (seattletimes.com)
  • And the peak period for reports of sea lion deaths is still ahead in the months of December, January and February, according to Lindsey. (seattletimes.com)
  • The group has been part of a cooperative response to sea-lion deaths this fall with state and federal agencies. (seattletimes.com)
  • A Washington D.C. judge then limited the killing to a maximum of 30 per year and said the sea lions couldn't be killed by gunshot. (heraldnet.com)
  • Several dead dolphins and sea turtles, as well as dozens of pelicans, were also strewn among the mysterious marine wreckage, which also went unexplained by authorities. (naturalnews.com)
  • This report describes the results of ongoing population monitoring of New Zealand sea lions at the Auckland islands. (doc.govt.nz)
  • This report outlines the work completed in the summer programme of the 2006/07 New Zealand sea lion research field trip to the Auckland Islands for CSP. (doc.govt.nz)
  • As well as national initiatives to help the sea lion population recover, the plan proposes several actions in the four regions where sea lions breed - the Auckland Islands, Campbell Island, Stewart Island and Otago Coast (including the Catlins). (doc.govt.nz)
  • These sea lions are currently found in the eastern North Pacific from British Columbia to Baja California, the Gulf of California, and in a separate population on the Galapagos Islands. (si.edu)
  • The continued problems for the state's sea lion population have puzzled scientists. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • If this continues, there will be some long-term effects on the sea lion population. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Between 1971 and 1981, the sea lion population at San Miguel Islands averaged a 5% annual increase. (hswri.org)
  • The situation is similar across the network of marine mammal care facilities on the West Coast, many of them based in Southern California, closer to the Channel Islands sea lion rookery and other off-shore breeding grounds reaching into Baja. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • The group of men noticed the sea lion struggling along the shore with some kind of wire or chord wrapped around its neck and stepped in to help. (kusi.com)
  • The transmission pathway may have been through the close contact of sea lions with infected wild birds. (cdc.gov)
  • In the last few months, over 1,000 stranded and starving sea lions have been found along the shores of Southern California with 163 discovered through the Santa Barbara Marine Mammal Center. (independent.com)
  • PORTLAND, Ore. - A federal judge will decide by the end of May whether to stop the government from killing sea lions that eat endangered wild salmon bottled up at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. (heraldnet.com)
  • During the past decade, Washington and Oregon state biologists - under a federal permit - have euthanized some sea lions that have been drawn to Columbia River waters below the Bonneville Dam to hunt for salmon. (seattletimes.com)
  • The hearing was the latest in a lengthy legal battle over a program that allows the fish and wildlife departments in Idaho, Oregon and Washington to kill sea lions that eat endangered salmon. (heraldnet.com)
  • Authorities keep close track of which sea lions are eating a lot of salmon, and target the worst offenders for capture and lethal injection. (heraldnet.com)
  • A consultation on a range of options and recommendations for mitigating both human-induced and natural threats to New Zealand sea lions/rāpoka was run in August 2016. (doc.govt.nz)
  • In addition, over the coming sea lion breeding season, DOC is coordinating field research that focuses on some of the key threats. (doc.govt.nz)
  • But scientists don't yet know why the unprecedented and alarming number of young sea lions are turning up along California's coastline. (independent.com)
  • Sea nettle ( Chrysaora quinquecirrha ), one of the most common jellyfish found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This work continues annual surveys of the Auckland Island breeding sites of the New Zealand sea lions ( Phocarctos hookeri ). (doc.govt.nz)
  • The consultation process resulted in the current New Zealand sea lion/rāpoka Threat Management Plan . (doc.govt.nz)
  • Over 4,900 submissions on the draft New Zealand sea lion/rāpoka Threat Management Plan were received during the consultation process. (doc.govt.nz)
  • We're getting twice the number we did in 2013, but we don't know what the reason is," Simanavicius said, referring to an episode in 2013 when the high number of sea lion fatalities and strandings was officially elevated to what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calls an "unusual mortality event. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • We spotted young sea turtles and stingrays as we explored some of the side channels as well as farther up the creek! (expeditions.com)
  • The legislation would allow for the shooting of up to 100 sea lions per permit and would streamline the permitting process. (columbian.com)
  • When sea lions lack proper nutrition, usually sourced from fish and squid, they suffer from starvation and increased risk of infection. (independent.com)
  • The Sea Girt Scarf is a knit scarf pattern made with medium weight yarn that has a skill level of easy. (lionbrand.com)
  • Lion Brand® Yarn Company is a fifth generation, family-owned business. (lionbrand.com)
  • Sea lions are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, which means that it is illegal to attempt to swim with, touch, or feed these animals in the wild. (gulfarium.com)
  • Sea lions have made their way up the Columbia and Willamette rivers in recent years for an unencumbered feast, and attempts at hazing the animals have been ineffective. (columbian.com)
  • The Sausalito-area Marine Mammal Center, which has an average annual patient load of 600 animals, handled 711 mostly young sea lions in 2014, for a total of 1,030 animals in the year, facility spokeswoman Sarah van Schagen. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • The animals also showed respiratory signs such as dyspnea, tachypnea, and nasal and buccal secretions ( Figure , panel C). The body condition of the necropsied sea lion ranged from good to very good. (cdc.gov)
  • The scientists' main objective is to rehabilitate the sea lions for safe release back into the wild, but even so, some continue to strand themselves several times over, in which case they become research subjects. (independent.com)
  • So far, scientists have rescued over 250 stranded sea lions-and the reason for the crisis is stumping marine biologists. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • SAN DIEGO (KUSI) - A group of people walking the beach in Torrey Pines came to the rescue of a sea lion Thursday. (kusi.com)
  • Sea lions themselves are preyed on by orcas and sharks. (mercopress.com)
  • On the 2 July 2007, these objectives were extended to include the analysis of sea lion pup production estimates for the 2006/07 season. (doc.govt.nz)
  • In meetings and in a letter to Commerce Secretary Daley, Senators Ted Stevens (R-AK), Frank Murkowski (R-AK), Slade Gorton (R-WA), and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) demanded that the final decisions about the sea lions' future be handed to the NPFMC. (earthjustice.org)
  • Chile's fishing service says many of the dead apparently are young sea lions abandoned when their mothers were drawn too far offshore hunting food. (foxnews.com)
  • It's the third year in a row that an unusual number of enfeebled young sea lions have been rescued from the California shoreline. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • As a result of El Niño and the loss of food, numbers of sea lion births declined at all rookeries in the Southern California Bight in 1983. (hswri.org)
  • When you hear the roaring sound of sea lions, you'll know you're close to Pacific Point Preserve. (seaworld.com)