TO ORDER - MAKE NOTE of the ITEM NUMBER Ex: (ABCD-H-1234) THEN CLICK HERE SIZES: 6"x16" • 16"x32" • 16"x48" • MATERIALS: Photo Paper • Canvas Between the 1960s and the 1990s the species experienced a dramatic 70% loss in population. Although males mature early, they often are not successful until they are over the age of nine, mature and strong enough to stake a territory. Data gaps. Steller sea lions feed opportunistically on fishes (mainly demersal and off-bottom schooling species) and cephalopods; sometimes also on various other invertebrates (cnidarians, sand dollars, worms, shelled mollusks, crustaceans, etc.) It has a range that extends across the North Pacific Ocean, from Northern California up to Alaska and across the Bering Sea to Russia and Japan. Steller Sea Lion Conservation. California sea lions are very intelligent and can be trained basically the same way a dog is trained. U.S.FWS Species profile about species listing status, federal register publications, recovery, critical habitat, conservation planning, petitions, and life history. Because of a large population decline, Steller sea lions were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1990, and the western population of sea lions was listed as endangered in 1997. The Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) is the largest of all sea lions. Limiting factors. They share parts of their range with a smaller related species, California sea lions. Pups are born from late May to early July and weigh 16-23 kg at birth. Steller sea lions are a polygynous species, meaning that dominant males will defend and mate with multiple females. The Steller Sea Lion is the largest species of sea lion and exhibits significant sexual dimorphism. The eastern population inhabits the Pacific coast from the Alaskan Panhandle to the Channel Islands, though only about 500 individuals live in California. Adult females average 2.1-2.4 m in length and weigh 200- 300 kg; and adult males are 2.7-3.1 m and weigh 400-800 kg. Assess the effects of sea lion predation on white sturgeon in the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. 25. Steller sea lions have low productivity. Another reason is, fishing problems. The Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus ) is a species of sea lion from the rocky coasts of North America.

This can be a gruelling process and males use their huge size to intimidate others and secure their spot. Later studies of mitochondrial DNA from Steller sea lions suggest that there are at least two stocks, an eastern stock (California through Southeast Alaska) and a western stock (Prince William Sound and areas west). Another reason is, fishing problems. Conservation actions The females are much smaller with a length close to 9.5 feet and they don’t weigh more than 800 pounds. The Steller sea lion, Eumetopias jubatus, is much larger than the common California sea lion, and can reach 11 feet in length and weigh more than a ton. The cause is still a mystery. These sea lion are being fished and killed for their skin to make clothes for humans. In the water, the steller sea lion swims by using a breaststroke and can reach a top speed of about 27 kilometres an hour. It is a vicious marine predator, even hunting northern fur seals, harbor seals, and Sea Otter pups. There remain other upsetting reasons for why these innocent one of a kind sea lions are vanishing. Steller Sea Lions have been a threatened species throughout the 1990's. In 1990, the Steller sea lion was listed as threatened throughout its range. Steller Sea Lion – Eumetopias jubatus Description. The males can be as long as 11 feet and weigh 2,500 pounds. The U.S. FWS's Threatened & Endangered Species System track information about listed species in the United States. However, they usually go after small fish like herring. Steller sea lions, the larger of two species native to Northwest waters, are now present at the mouth of the Columbia River year-round, but California sea lions spend their annual breeding season at rookeries off the coast of southern California and Mexico.

Steller sea lions use haul-out sites on rocks, reefs, or beaches. The steller sea lion is a pinniped – literally meaning feather-footed. The Steller sea lion is the largest species of sea lion in the world, with adult males reaching a length of almost 11 feet and a weight of up to 2,400 pounds. Threatened Species: Over 80% of the Steller sea lion population disappeared from Russian and most Alaskan waters (Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea) from 1980 to 2000, leaving fewer than 55,000 individuals. It was estimated in 2000 that the total range-wide number of Steller sea lions was roughly about 85,000, down from an estimated 240-300,000 in 1960. These amazing fins have a similar bony structure as the legs of land animals, allowing the Steller to support its entire weight while walking on them.