"Steller Sea Lion"

Aerial, ship, and land-based surveys to count Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) pups and non-pups on terrestrial rookery and haul-out sites in Alaska were conducted by the Marine Mammal Laboratory (MML) in June to July 2016.

Biological opinion on the potential effects of ExxonMobil Alaska LNG LLC’s proposed Geophysical and Geotechnical Program.

Biological opinion on the potential effects of the Port of Anchorage Test Pile Project on the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale and the endangered Steller sea lion.

Biological opinion on the proposed replacement of the UniSea, Inc. Gl dock and its effect on listed species and designated critical habitat for those species. NMFS Consultation Number: AKR-2016-9518

Biological opinion on the potential effects of the Icy Strait Point cruise ship terminal development on the Western Distinct Population Segment of Steller sea lions, listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

This database contains counts of adult and juvenile (non-pup) Steller sea lions on rookeries and haulouts in Alaska made between 1904 and 2015. Non-pup counts have been conducted throughout the year. Breeding season (June-mid July) non-pup counts are used for population trend analysis, while counts at other times are used for analyses of distribution and for other purposes. Non-pups are counted from the ground (by walking along the rookery), from cliff-side overlooks, and from aerial imagery (oblique and vertical orientation). Non-pup counts represent only a fraction of the total number of animals that may use a site. Sea lions haulout less frequently in winter than in summer; thus, winter counts represent a smaller fraction of the total population than summer counts.

This database contains counts of Steller sea lion pups on rookeries in Alaska made between 1961 and 2015. Pup counts are conducted in late June-July. Pups are counted from the ground (by walking along the rookery), from cliff-side overlooks, and from aerial images (oblique and vertical orientation). Pup counts conducted in late June-mid July are considered to represent a complete census of pups produced at each site during the year.

This opinion considers the effects of the authorization of an IHA to take marine mammals by harassment under the MMPA. This pertains to conducting geophysical and geotechnical surveys in Cook Inlet, Alaska between August 14, 2015 and November 30, 2015.

Biological opinion on likely impacts of pile driving associated with improvements and repairs to the Kodiak Alaska Marine Highway System Ferry Dock and Terminal to listed marine species. NMFS Consultation Number: AKR-2015-9446.