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Range and Habitat: |
Found along the rim of the North Pacific Ocean | ||
Status under Law: |
Western North Pacific population - Endangered (ESA)
Eastern North Pacific population - Threatened (ESA) |
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Conservation issues: |
Prey depletion by commercial fisheries, management of subsistence harvests, killer whale predation | ||
Physical characteristics: |
At Birth | At Maturity | |
Length | unknown | 2.3-2.8m | |
Weight | 16-23 kg (31-50 lb) |
263-566 kg (770-1250 lb) |
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Age: |
20-30 years | ||
Annual Report: |
For more information, see the Steller Sea Lion section from the 2002 Annual Report
Download a copy: PDF (332 KB) |
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Commission Letters: |
To view Commission letters concerning the Steller Sea Lion choose a date below | ||
Additional Links: National Marine Fisheries Service Stock Assessment Reports National Marine Fisheries Service - Steller Sea Lions Alaska Department of Fish & Game - Steller's Sea Lion National Marine Mammal Laboratory - Steller Sea Lion Research |
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