#stellersealion

[futoshiota]

南海の、最南端。 #southernmostpoint #southernmost #usuhaia #usuhaiaargentina #usuhaia🇦🇷 #patagonia #worldend #argentina #argentina🇦🇷 #southpole #otaria #stellersealion #sealion #sealions #worldjourney #trip #travel #world #culture #life #journey #旅 #世界の路上から #追憶の旅 #パタゴニア #最南端 #南極圏 #アルゼンチン #アルゼンチン🇦🇷 #🇦🇷 (Faro Fin Del Mundo, Usuhaia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLeeZQbDKi6/?igshid=xf0pyut9bjak

[respectanimalrights]

From @stubbsislandwhalewatching Steller Sea Lion pups (like the one feature in the video below from the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre) call to their mothers using a bleating or braying sound that is higher in pitch than an adult roar. #funfactfriday #tgif #stellersealion #marinemammal #sealion #pup #baby #fact #education #knowledge #britishcolumbia #explorebc #bc #hellobc #vancouverisland #vanisle #ShareVi

[respectanimalrights]

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Credit © 🎬 ✅ @orcalabbc ✏ Steller Sea Lions: Every year, around this time, our resident population of Steller Sea Lions begin to haul themselves out onto the rocks just south of the lab. Here are a few introductory facts about the lives of these salty sea pups! During the summer months they spend their time at rookeries further up the coast of British Columbia, where they give birth and nurse their pups until the fall when they move south to prey on migrating fishes, including salmon. On average, they dive to 30 meters to feed, however one was recorded at a whopping 250 meters deep. Males are just over three times the weight of females and can weigh up to one tonne. Sadly, Steller Sea Lions along with other species of pinnipeds along this coast have recently been threatened by a proposed cull. Some people think that the rise in population is causing the decline in salmon populations. Yet, there has been very little evidence of this. In fact, salmonids have been recorded to only make up 10% of a Steller Sea Lion's diet. Being generalists, Steller Sea Lions feed on over 50 species of fishes and invertebrates, included Great Pacific Octopus! Interestingly enough, the cull has been closely linked to potential fur trade markets with the interest of China. We hope that in continuing to learn from and document this species on their winter haulout that we can help stop this unnecessary proposal from escalating further without adequate research. In partnership with explore.org, we have set up a camera up at the haulout site visible from the lab, so we can capture scenes just like this one all winter long. Keep tuning into explore.org for more content from these extremely charismatic individuals. To support OrcaLab, head to orcalab.org for more information on how to donate! 👈🏻 Facts have been taken from John Ford's identification handbook, “Marine Mammals of British Columbia”, along with further research from the lovely, Jackie Hildering. #stellersealion #pinniped #orcalab #hansonisland #britishcolumbia #canada #conservation #explore #research https://www.instagram.com/p/CFQb0HXBAHK/?igshid=oyethur4qi26

[ariannblack]

Imagine my surprise when I saw this steller sea lion poke it head up out of the water. This animal was really big, as you can see from the length of body just under the water. Unfortunately western Steller sea lions are on the endangered list. Threats to Steller sea lions include: boat/ ship strikes contaminants/ pollutants habitat degradation illegal hunting/ shooting offshore oil and gas exploration interactions (direct and indirect) with fisheries Direct fishing impacts are largely due to fishing gear (drift and set gillnets, longlines, trawls, etc.) that has the potential to entangle, hook, injure, or kill sea lions. They have been seen entangled in fishing equipment with what are considered "serious injuries." Indirect fisheries impacts include having to compete for food resources and possible modifications to critical habitat by fishing activities. @vancouverislandguide @vancouverisland #stellersealions #stellersealionsofinstagram #stellersealion #conservation #wildlifeconservation #endangeredspecies #endangered #wildlifephotography #wildlife_photography #sealife #savetheplanet #discovervancouverisland #explorevancouverisland #discovercanada #explorecanada #sonya7ii #sonyalpha7ii #lovemysonyalpha #natgeoyourshot #natgeowildlife (at Jack Point) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3NHIG7nBvz/?igshid=jjsjoi0fpxus

[nunoxaviermoreira]

Refreshment X by AnyMotion Playful Steller sea lion / Stellersche Seelöwe (Eumetopias jubatus) seen in Dean Channel on our 9-hour ferry trip from Bella Coola to Bella Bella, BC, Canada https://flic.kr/p/29Q1Tei

[4adagio]

#majormarinetours of #resurrectionbayalaska surrounding bays and #glaciers #whatadayitwas #killerwhales #humpbackwhales #stellersealion #puffins #greywhales #somanyanimals #thisplaceisamazing #sewardalaska #justdoit #bucketlist #thelesnestravels #travelingwiththelesnes (at Seward, Alaska)

[ajauntwithjoy]

Did you know that the Steller Sea Lion is 7-10 feet and can weigh a whole TON?! 😲 I've witnessed more than 5 people getting WAY too close to them on a pier. And at least 3 of those people jumped backwards in fright after a bull male threatened them for invading its space. When it comes to photographing wildlife, PLEASE be respectful and keep your distance. 💙DOUBLE TAP IF YOU AGREE💙 ↠↠↠↠↠↠↠↠↠ • ↞↞↞↞↞↞↞↞↞ Here's a Steller Sea Lion I saw swimming near our ship outside of Vancouver! It was huge! ↠↠↠↠↠↠↠↠↠ • ↞↞↞↞↞↞↞↞↞ #stellersealion #respectwildlife #marineconservation (at Vancouver, British Columbia)

[naiyintan]

On my way to the Columbia Glacier Alaska Steller Sea Lions are taking a rest on a light beacon #rainy #rainyday #clouds #cloudscape #sealion #sealions #alaska #traveling #travel #beacon #lightbeacon #navigation #alaskasealions #stellersealion #stellersealions #sea #mountain #voyage #sailing #columbiaglacier #columbiaglaciers #valdez #alaskavaldez #valdezalaska (at Columbia Glacier, Valdez, Ak)