STELLER SEA LION VIDEO STREAMING LIVE

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The population of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in south-central and western Alaska has declined by more than 80 percent since the mid-1970s, and this “western stock” has been listed as an endangered species. 
Chiswell Island, approximately 35 miles south of Seward, Alaska, is home to a small rookery of these endangered sea lions.  Steller sea lions often return to the same rookery—a place where they give birth and mate annually—making long-term studies feasible with remote video observation. The Alaska SeaLife Center has monitored Steller sea lions on the island since October 1998 using remote video cameras.   Researchers are particularly interested in Steller sea lion distribution and movement patterns, reproductive success, and mortality at Chiswell Island and other locations.  Live video feeds have been an essential tool in finding clues that could aid in Steller sea lion recovery.