2019 Results of Steller Sea Lion Surveys in Alaska 2018 Results of Steller… By Lisa Feldkamp. Females give birth to there first pup when they are four to six years old, and can give birth once a year there after. About the Steller Sea Lion Stellers are the largest of all sea lions and they have an appetite to match. Through our extensive experience anesthetizing seals and sea lions for medical procedures at our hospital, our veterinarians are also called upon to do field anesthesia for wild Steller sea lions in Alaska. They do live in large groups like other species. They also eat octopus and some squids. Seal and Sea Lion Facts. Steller Sea Lions find a wide variety of food to consume in the water. The following reports include the results of ongoing research surveys to learn more about Steller Sea Lion abundance, movements, vital rates, diet and foraging behavior. Steller sea lions are large predators along rocky shores and beaches of the cold, north Pacific Ocean. Explore.org is the world's leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel. Seals and sea lions are pinnipeds, marine mammals who live in the oceans of planet earth. Where Have All the Steller Sea Lions Gone? The males can be as long as 11 feet and weigh 2,500 pounds. Artemis was a Steller sea lion that was rescued as a five to 10 day old abandoned pup from Año Nuevo Island in 1999. Smart nature straight to your inbox every week Sign up for the newsletter. What you will find is that the habitat and distribution of Sea Lions … April 3, 2017. Many nature lovers are familiar with California sea lions, especially if they live along or visit the U.S. West Coast. Steller sea lions, driven towards extinction by overfishing, were given a better chance to rebound thanks to an Earthjustice lawsuit that successfully defended federal regulations that limit fishing of the sea lions’ key food sources. Habitat, biome, climate, migration The Steller Sea Lion lives on beaches throughout Kuril Islands and the sea of Okhotsk in Russia. These giant pinnipeds hunt fish, squid, octopus and, rarely, smaller seals. These animals have become familiar sights in beach towns and even cities: the California sea lions on San Francisco’s Pier 39 are a popular tourist attraction.. Our mission is to champion the selfless acts of others, create a portal into the soul of humanity and inspire lifelong learning. ... Steller sea lions were observed ashore at 10 sites extending from the South Jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River in Clatsop County, south to Rogue Reef in Curry County. In their natural habitat, they live up to 10-15 years. Most of the Steller sea lions we have rescued have been orphaned pups. But there is another sea lion found along North America’s coasts. They are mammals that live in the oceans and roam the land close to it. Steller Sea Lion Survey Reports. Watch nature unfold live right now! Search. They also use a wide range of sounds to communicate with each other. Japanese Sea Lion – the only way you will get to see a Japanese Sea Lion is in books, pictures, or online. It is important to note that their aren’t any Sea Lions that live in the Atlantic Ocean but they do have their habitat in all the other oceans in the world. Animals & Nature. How do Steller sea lions have their young? Adult Steller sea lions eat a wide variety of fishes, including Pacific herring, sandlance, Atka mackerel, pollock, salmon, cod, and rockfishes.