41. Vancouver Aquarium - AquaFacts Steller Sea Lions Eumetopias AquaFacts Steller sea lions Eumetopias jubatus. Key facts on the physicalcharacteristics of Steller sea lions? Where do Steller sea lions live? http://www.vanaqua.org/Visitor_Information/AquaFacts/Steller_Sea_Lions.htm

42. Vancouver Aquarium - Solving The Puzzle Of The Disappearing Solving the Puzzle of the Disappearing Steller sea lions. The Problem.Since 1980, the world population of Steller sea lions has dropped http://www.vanaqua.org/Research_and_Conservation/Steller_Sea_Lions/

43. Infrared Zoo Gallery - Sea Lion Infrared sea lions. Even though sea lions are warmblooded, theyare covered in a thick layer of blubber. This blubber insulates http://sirtf.caltech.edu/EPO/Zoo/sealion.html

Infrared Sea Lions Even though sea lions are warm-blooded, they are covered in a thick layer of blubber. This blubber insulates them from cold ocean temperatures and keeps the sea lion's body heat from escaping. In the images below, notice that the warmest area is the sea lion's eyes. In most of the images the sea lion is sunning itself and the heat shown is mainly from sunlight warming the sea lion's skin and fur. The last two images show the sea lions as they are emerging from the water. Notice how cool they appear! < Previous Infrared Zoo Home Page Images taken at the Santa Barbara Zoo Next >> Cockatiels Ducks ... Worms

44. Seal Conservation Society (SCS) - Working To Protect Seals, Sea Lions And Walrus News, resources and information on pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and walruses). http://www.pinnipeds.org/

Working to protect seals, sea lions and walruses worldwide Welcome to the Seal Conservation Society's web site As well as using the Back and Forward keys on your Browser, you can move between pages on this site by clicking on the following icons situated at the foot of each page: or (Go to Home Page) (Go to Site Map) This site is best viewed with your screen set to a resolution of 800x600 pixels.

45. MSNBC Cover Despite having cuttingedge technology and weaponry, the United States Navy hasturned to two California sea lions named Alex and Zachary to help protect its http://www.msnbc.com/news/871448.asp?0sl=-44

46. NOAA Photo Library/NOAA Corps Collection/Coastline/West Coast Oregon/corp2289 Back to album. sea lions basking on the beach at Strawberry Hill. ImageID corp2289, NOAA Corps Collection Location Near Yachats, Oregon. http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/corps/corp2289.htm

Sea lions basking on the beach at Strawberry Hill. Image ID: corp2289, NOAA Corps Collection Location: Near Yachats, Oregon. Photographer: Commander Bruce Hillard, NOAA Corps High Resolution Photo Available - Click Here Publication of the NOAA Central Library Last Updated: 02-25-2002

47. NOAA Photo Library - NOAA's Ark/ Seals & Sea Lions - Page 1 Back to ALBUM, Left Arrow to Previous Screen, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, Publicationof the National Oceanic Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA), NOAA http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/animals/seals1.html

Back to ALBUM Publication of the NOAA Central Library Last Updated: 09-26-2000

48. ABCNEWS.com : Sea Lions: Military's Underwater Security Guards sea lions Navy sea lions are deployed for security in the Persian Gulf.sea lions are being trained to provide harbor security for http://abcnews.go.com/sections/wnt/DailyNews/sealions_deployed030130.html

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49. JPL Earth Features - Spotlight: Seals, Sea Lions And Satellites Spotlight Seals, sea lions and Satellites Northern fur seal bull. Group ofStellar sea lions. Group of Stellar sea lions Browse resolution JPEG. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/earth/features/seals.html

NEWS RELEASES (2001) NEWS NOTES PRESS KITS ... EMPLOYEE NEWSPAPER Spotlight: Seals, Sea Lions and Satellites Northern fur seal bull Browse resolution JPEG Go to video Image Courtesy Figuring out what a northern fur seal has eaten recently can be a messy business, says fisheries biologist Jeremy Sterling of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Mammal Laboratory in Seattle, Wash. Determining where they have been eating is a bit more high-tech. The Alaska Ecosystems Program, which includes Sterling and more than a dozen other researchers, has been using satellites to track northern fur seals and Steller sea lions in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea for nearly a decade. With a transmitter attached to an animal's back sending signals to the Argos instrument on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's polar-orbiting satellite, the scientists can record the marine mammal's path as it swims hundreds of kilometers from land foraging for food. Group of Stellar sea lions Browse resolution JPEG Now the scientists are combining their information about where the animals go to find food with data from another satellite, Topex/Poseidon, to understand why the animals choose to go where they do.

50. PIER 39 Endless Entertainment Attractions And Events The sea lions camped out in PIER 39's West Marina have been endearingly coined, Sea Lebrities. These California sea lions hauled out on PIER 39's KDock http://www.pier39.com/entertainment/entertainment.cfm/attraction/1000011

MEDIA GROUP SALES SPONSORSHIP SEARCH Enter a keyword The sea lions camped out in PIER 39's West Marina have been endearingly coined, "Sea Lebrities." These California sea lions "hauled out" on PIER 39's K-Dock shortly after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. The boisterous barking pinnipeds started arriving in droves, taking over the docks in January 1990. At first they numbered from 10-50, but due to a plentiful supply of herring, the available dock space and a protected environment, the population grew to more than 300 within a couple of months. Each winter the population grows as high as 900. During the summer months the sea lions tend to migrate to the Channel Islands, but now a small group chooses to stay at PIER 39's K-Dock. Year-round, weather permitting, free educational talks, provided by Marine Mammal Center volunteers, are available on weekends from 11 am to 5 pm. For information about the sea lions at PIER 39: 415.705.5500. For information about the Marine Mammal Center: 415.289.7325. Aquarium of the Bay PIER 39 Marina Riptide Arcade San Francisco Carousel ... Contact Us

51. PIER 39 Endless Entertainment Attractions And Events famous San Francisco landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Chinatown,Lombard Street, Alcatraz and the popular California sea lions at PIER http://www.pier39.com/entertainment/entertainment.cfm/attraction/all

MEDIA GROUP SALES SPONSORSHIP SEARCH Enter a keyword The one-hour narrated Bay cruise takes passengers on a scenic tour of San Francisco Bay, within yards of Alcatraz Island, past Angel Island and Sausalito. Motorcoach tours of San Francisco, Napa/Sonoma Wine Country, Muir Woods, Monterey/Carmel and Yosemite are the perfect sightseeing alternative. Tickets for year-round, frequent daily departures are available at the ticket booth located in PIER 39 West Marina Park area or at Pier 41. For information: 415.705.5555. Aquarium of the Bay is an adventure of discovery and learning that brings you face-to-face with San Francisco's fascinating marine life. Explore the wonders of the Bay as you walk through 300-feet of crystal clear tunnels surrounded by sharks, eels, octopus and thousands of marine animals indigenous to its waters. Throughout the Aquarium, naturalists are on hand to answer questions and encourage exploration. See, touch, learn and discover the San Francisco Bay in an adventure you will never forget. Admission is $12.95 for adults, $6.50 for seniors (65+) and $6.50 for children (3-11). For information: 415.623.5300. The new San Francisco Carousel handcrafted in Italy, is intricately hand-painted and depicts famous San Francisco landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Chinatown, Lombard Street, Alcatraz and the popular California sea lions at PIER 39. It is the only carousel in the country that has artistic renderings of its home city. Eighteen hundred twinkling lights illuminate the new carousel, which features classic moving horses, rocking chariots, spinning tubs and swings. Throughout the ride, patrons hear traditional organ music and see PIER 39’s bustling promenade. The new carousel is located on the first level at the Bay end of PIER 39. Cost per ride is $2.00.

52. Seals_10facts Atmospheric phenomena Fish Flora Flying birds Human biology Ice and snow InvertebratesMeteorology Penguins Plankton Polar geography Seals sea lions Ships and http://www-aadc.aad.gov.au/ten_facts/sea_lions/default.asp

Australian Antarctic Data Centre Data Centre Metadata Data Biodiversity ... SEARCH the Data Centre 10 facts 10 facts Antarctic prehistory Antarctic stations and territories Atmospheric phenomena ... Help 10 Facts: Seal lions A male Hooker's sea lion Photograph by Nick Gales Hooker's sea lion

53. Hookers Hooker’s sea lion 10 Facts. Female Hooker's sea lions on Enderby Island Photographby Nick Gales. Selected publications relating to Hooker’s sea lions. http://www-aadc.aad.gov.au/ten_facts/sea_lions/hookers.asp

Australian Antarctic Data Centre Data Centre Metadata Data Biodiversity ... SEARCH the Data Centre 10 facts 10 facts Antarctic prehistory Antarctic stations and territories Atmospheric phenomena ... Help Hooker’s sea lion: 10 Facts Female Hooker's sea lions on Enderby Island Photograph by Nick Gales Hooker’s sea lions, also known as New Zealand sea lions, are one of only 5 species of sea lions in the world, the others being the Australian sea lion, the South American sea lion, the California sea lion and Steller sea lion. Hooker’s sea lions are one of the most regionally localised and rare of the world’s seal species. They breed almost exclusively at the Auckland Islands in the New Zealand subantarctic region. A few sea lions also breed on New Zealand’s Campbell Island. The total population is estimated to be only about 12,500 animals. Historically, this species’ range also included most of the New Zealand coast, but a combination of subsistence hunting by Maori and commercial sealing by Europeans reduced the range and numbers to the present extent. The population appears to have been stable for about the past 5 decades. Female Hooker’s sea lions tend to stay reasonably close to their breeding locations, but males range further afield. Each year some male sea lions are seen on

54. GeoZoo: Seals, Sea Lions, And Walrus Home Page! (Pinnipeds) GeoZoo's seals, sea lions, walrus home page, with a Pinnipeds at a Glance chart! Mammals). . . . . Seals, sea lions, Fur Seals, Walrus. . . . . . http://www.geobop.com/Mammals/Carnivora/Pinnipedia/

Pinnipeds Geo Zoo Mammals) Vertebrata Mammalia Carnivora Smile! G ENERAL S TORE Dive in! The chart below lists every pinniped family ( walrus , and true seals ) and species, along with a few highlights. You can also read a GeoZoo general report on pinnipeds. Northern Fur Seal Phillip Colla Pinnipeds at a Glance: walrus earless or true seals family Odobenidae walrus ( Odobenus rosmarus family Otariidae Eared Seals, Sea Lions T his family includes fourteen species, most of which live in southern oceans, along the coasts of southern South America, Africa, and Australia as well as New Zealand and islands farther south. Just four species occur north of the equator (all in the Pacific Ocean), including the California sea lion, which lives on both sides of the equator. Fur seals have longer flippers and thicker fur than do sea lions. Northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ) This species was hunted extensively for its very fine fur (over 300,000 hairs per square inch). It was saved by an international treaty signed in 1911 by Japan, Russia, the United States, and Great Britain (representing Canada). Its breeding colonies are the largest pinniped congregations, as many as 1 ½ million animals gathering on the islands of St. George and St. Paul (in the Pribilofs) alone! Eumetopias jubatus

55. Ocean Conservancy : Issues : Fish And Wildlife : Steller Sea Lions The largest sea lion in the world, Steller sea lions once numbered over200,000 animals. Steller sea lions, Related Links Materials. http://www.oceanconservancy.org/dynamic/issues/fish/lions/lions.htm

Issues Fish and Wildlife : Steller Sea Lions Threats to Our Oceans Fish and Wildlife Beluga Whales Bocaccio ... Law and Policy Not a plant or a rock, coral is actually composed of tiny animals called polyps that look like upside down jellyfish. The largest sea lion in the world, Steller sea lions once numbered over 200,000 animals. Since the 1970's a severe decline in abundance has been documented in the central and western portions of the species' range. Steller Sea Lions Steller sea lions are classified as "eared" seals. In contrast to "true" seals (such as harbor seals) they have external ears, and hind flippers that can be turned forward for walking on land. Males grow to 11 feet in length and weigh almost 2,500 pounds. Females are much smaller, and may grow to nine feet in length and weigh 1,000 pounds. Stellers have a bulky build and a very thick neck, which resembles a lion's mane, hence the name "sea lion." The greatest concentration of rookeries, or breeding grounds, is found in the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands. Pups are born on offshore islands from mid-May to mid-July, and weigh 35-50 pounds. Pups usually nurse for a year, but some continue to nurse for up to three years. Mating occurs 10-14 days after the pups are born. Dominant mature males maintain territories for one to two months and mate with many females. During the breeding season, males do not eat. Stellers are found throughout the North Pacific Rim from Japan to central California. Unlike California sea lions, Stellers tend to remain offshore or haul out in unpopulated areas. Steller sea lions eat a variety of fishes, invertebrates, and occasionally other pinnipeds.

56. Sea Lions (Otariinae) Galapagos Sea Lion. What are the characteristics of all sea lions? sea lionsare large pinnipeds and the males tend to be much larger than the females. http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov/education/pinnipeds/sealions.htm

DOC NOAA NMFS AFSC ... NMML Sea Lions ( Otariinae What are the characteristics of all sea lions? Sea lions are large pinnipeds and the males tend to be much larger than the females. They have a coarse fur, which is more prominent than the underfur. They gather in large herds at mating time. The males will aggressively defend their territories and harems. Their rear flippers can be faced forward to move on land. Their flippers are bare and the claws are small. Click here to see a film clip of Steller sea lions moving on land. What are the different species of sea lion? Click on one of the sea lion species to view information about them! Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens) New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) Would you like to know more about seals sea lions fur seals , walrus, or even cetaceans ? Check them all out! Go back. Index Marine Mammals Marine Mammal Science ... AFSC

57. Pinnipeds Seals, sea lions, and walruses all belong to the same taxonomic suborder calledPinnipedia or the finfooted. Pinnipeds spend the majority of their lives http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov/education/pinnipeds.htm

DOC NOAA NMFS AFSC ... NMML Pinnipeds What are Pinnipeds? Pinnipeds are carnivorous aquatic mammals that use flippers for movement on land and in the water. Seals, sea lions, and walruses all belong to the same taxonomic suborder called Pinnipedia or the "fin-footed." Pinnipeds spend the majority of their lives swimming and eating in water and have adopted their bodies to move easily through their aquatic habitat. Pinnipeds do not move well on land, however pinnipeds do venture onto land or ice floes to bear their young, sunbathe, and molt. How many kinds of pinnipeds are there? There are 33 species of seals, sea lions, fur seals and walrus that populate the world's oceans and lakes. All pinnipeds breath air and some are capable of very deep and prolonged dives. The northern elephant seal, for example, is capable of diving to depths over 1,500 feet and can remain under the surface of the water for 2 hours. Pinnipeds are divided into three main groups: seals (Phocidae) sea lions and fur seals (Otariidae) , and walrus (Odobenidae).

58. Galapagos Sea Lions The overall goal is to determine the current state and abundance of the sea lionsand fur seals in Galapagos in order to set the baseline for monitoring and http://www.darwinfoundation.org/marine/sealion.html

Marine Species Research Galapagos sea lions Sea Lion Monitoring and Conservation The Charles Darwin Research Station has implemented an ecological monitoring project of the Galapagos sea lion. The overall goal is to determine the current state and abundance of the sea lions and fur seals in Galapagos in order to set the baseline for monitoring and evaluating the extent of the fisheries by-catch mortalities, impacts and natural cycles; and to evaluate the interaction related with humans activities. The fluctuating environmental conditions of the Islands, plus the increase of human activities and their waste (hooks, propellers, nets, capes, etc.) are factors that affect the groups of animals which inhabit the Galapagos Marine Reserve, including sea lions, penguins, albatross, sea turtles, and others. This is also a potentially growing problem due the promotion of deep-water tuna and billfish fisheries to supply international markets. Sea lions and fur seals are victims of the by-catch produced by long-lines, nets and other fishing mechanisms. Activities include: Zalophus californianus wollebaeki ) and to implement similar monitoring for the Galapagos fur seal population ( Arctocephalus galapagoensis Objectives: Monitoring of the sea lion population has begun, but the success of this program depends on the comprehensiveness of data throughout the islands. The overall project is planned to last two years. The first year will be focused on concretely establishing and implementing a full monitoring program to understand the status of the sea lions populations. This information will then be used to understand the connection between human activities and drops in sea lion populations, and developing methods to protect the Galapagos sea lions and fur seals.

59. Sea Lions Mutilated In Galapagos Galapagos News sea lions mutilated. MUTILATED sea lions IN GALAPAGOS.Charles In total, 15 dead sea lions have been found so far. According http://www.darwinfoundation.org/news/news07170101.html

Galapagos News Sea lions mutilated MUTILATED SEA LIONS IN GALAPAGOS Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands Puerto Ayora, Tuesday, July 17, 2001 In total, 15 dead sea lions have been found so far. According to information sent today by the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) Representation on San Cristobal Island, there were 4 females and 11 males. Most of the individuals were sub-adults and adults. CDRS biologist Sandie Salazar , who is an expert in sea lions technical report will be produced using the data taken in the field. Video Clip Web Photo Gallery Galapagos sea lions Distemper Virus In Galapagos ... High Resolution Images Friends of Galapagos: join us online store home about us ... under the sea "To provide the knowledge and support to ensure the conservation of the environment and bio-diversity of the archipelago of Galapagos, through scientific research and complementary actions."

60. NOAA/NMFSC/NWFSC-TM28: IMPACTS OF CALIFORNIA SEA LIONS AND PACIFIC HARBOR SEALS established by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to review informationfrom field studies regarding the impacts of California sea lions and Pacific http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/pubs/tm/tm28/tm28.htm

U.S. Dept Commerce/NOAA/NMFS/NWFSC/ Publications NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NWFSC-28 Investigation of Scientific Information on the Impacts of California Sea Lions and Pacific Harbor Seals on Salmonids and on the Coastal Ecosystems of Washington, Oregon, and California National Marine Fisheries Service Northwest Fisheries Science Center 2725 Montlake Blvd. E. Seattle WA 98112-2097 and National Marine Fisheries Service Northwest Region 7600 Sand Point Way N.E. Seattle, WA 98115-0070 March 1997 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE William M. Daley, Secretary National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration D. James Baker, Administrator National Marine Fisheries Service Rolland A. Schmitten, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries CONTENTS Notes on citation of this document, and of availability of this and other recent NMFS-NWFSC Technical Memoranda. Executive Summary Introduction SalmonidsStatus of Populations ... Appendix A. Information on Steller Sea Lions Appendix B. Definitions of Stock Status Classifications Appendix C.

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