Distribution and abundance of Steller sea lions, Eumetopias jubatus, on the Asian Coast, 1720's-2005.(Part 1)(Author abstract) From: Marine Fisheries Review | Date: March 22, 2005| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2005 U.S. Department of Commerce. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

We analyzed published and archived records for the past 250 years to assess changes in distribution and abundance of Steller sea lions, Eumetopias jubatus, along the Asian coast from the Bering Strait to the Korean Peninsula. We found that the northern extent of Steller sea lion distribution has not changed but that the southern limit has moved north by some 500-900 km (~300-500 n.mi.) over the past 50 years. Additionally, the number of animals and their distribution has changed on the Commander Islands, Kuril Islands, and Kamchatka Peninsula. We found no changes in the number of rookeries ...

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