Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) counts and haulout locations British Columbia
Citation
Majewski S (2022). Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) counts and haulout locations British Columbia. Version 1.3. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/7vagcv accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-22.Description
Considered the "king" of sea lions, the Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) is the largest of all sea lions and enjoys a lifespan of up to thirty years. In Canada, the Steller can be spotted along the rocky coast of British Columbia. The hefty marine mammals typically travel alone or in small groups, but they congregate in large numbers at traditional rookeries and haul-outs during the mating and pupping season. The population was severely depleted in Canada but following its protection in 1970, the size of the adult population has more than doubled.Taxonomic Coverages
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Eumetopiascommon name: jubatus rank: species
Geographic Coverages
British Columbia, Canada
Bibliographic Citations
- Olesiuk, P.F. 2018. Recent trends in Abundance of Steller Sea Lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in British Columbia. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Res. Doc. 2018/006. v + 67 p. - http://waves-vagues.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Library/40684933.pdf
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Sheena Majewskioriginator
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Sheena Majewski
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Sheena Majewski
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position: Research Biologist - Pinniped
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
3190 Hammond Bay Road
Nanaimo
V9T6N7
British Columbia
CA
email: Sheena.Majewski@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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