. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. FIGURE 159. Steller sea lion family group a reprieve while the sea otter was being virtually exterminated, and the great herds of fur seals reduced to a modicum of their original magni- tude. Until very recently, the north coast Indians and Eskimos depended on the Steller sea lion for food, clothing, and boat building. However, they killed only what they required; and their activities, circumscribed by primitive weapons, produced litt
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. FIGURE 159. Steller sea lion family group a reprieve while the sea otter was being virtually exterminated, and the great herds of fur seals reduced to a modicum of their original magni- tude. Until very recently, the north coast Indians and Eskimos depended on the Steller sea lion for food, clothing, and boat building. However, they killed only what they required; and their activities, circumscribed by primitive weapons, produced little change in the population. The only systematic killing of Steller sea lions in California occurred about 1900 when a considerable number were shot at the instigation of the fishing industry. Although there has been no organized hunting since that time the local population has remained static because of the same forces which inhibit any great increase of the California sea lion. LIFE HISTORY NOTES ON SEA LIONS The terrestrial ancestor of the eared seals was a primitive doglike animal which was also the progenitor of the bears. These two groups demonstrate their affinity by their anatomical similarity and by many of their habits and actions. The terminology used to describe the eared seals is derived from early explorers and whalers. Although called sea lions a more appropriate name would be sea bears. Individuals are called bulls, cows, or pups. The areas that are used during the breeding season are known as rook- eries. At other seasons the animals "haul out" on hauling grounds. The bulls collect a number of cows in a harem. Although the sea lions have lived in the sea for thousands of years, they are not yet completely acclimated to their adopted environment. Sea lion pups must be born on land. They are not able to swim at birth but must acquire that very necessary accomplishment. Having become proficient in the water there are few aquatic animals that are faster
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