Sea Lions Photo Gallery: A West Coast Eco-War A fleet of doe-eyed whip smart sea lions is laying siege to the Pacific Northwest, wreaking havoc on surf breaks, fishing lines, and endangering salmon runs. Photograph by Ami Vitale
Large male sea lions can weigh upwards of 1,000 pounds (454 kilograms). This one, the prodigious C319, has weighed in at 1,153 pounds (523 kilograms) and is the largest sea lion ever captured. —Photographer Ami Vitale
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