The sea lions are having babies. The Gulf of Alaska is home to the Stellar Sea Lion - the largest pinniped in the North Pacific. Bulls average 1150 pounds, cows 580 pounds, and both are nearly 10 feet long. Sea Lions are opportunistic feeders that range from intertidal areas to the edge of the continental shelf.
Fish are their primary food, although they also eat squid and an occasional harbor seal.
Like seals, sea lions haul out on land to rest, breed, and pup. The Alutiiq hunted sea lions both on land and in the water. Some animals were taken from kayaks with harpoons, but it was easier to capture them at rookeries. With clubs and spears, hunters would sneak up on resting sea lions, particularly during the summer pupping season. In addition to food, sea lions provide an array of raw materials.