Diet /Feeding
Like other Sea Lions they only feed on meat items found in the ocean. They aren’t picky about what they consume because they like to eat large amounts each day. There is plenty to pick from in this region for them though. Some of the foods they will consume include herring, hake, squid, octopus, rock fish, smelt, and lampreys.
Reproduction
California Sea Lions breed during June and July on land. The males will find areas that they can call their own domain. Then they use calls and loud barks to encourage many females to join them. They will protect those females from other males so they can become extremely aggressive during this time of the year.
The pups from the last breeding season are born while they are in these harems in either June or July. They will nurse for about six months. During this time period delayed impregnation takes place. That way the females are pregnant before the males leave. However, the embryo won’t attach to the placenta for a couple of months.
(source:google/http://www.sealion-world.com/)
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