Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 15

Acknowledgements

We thank David Lavigne, Tom Loughlin, Jane Watson and six other reviewers for their careful and thoughtful comments.

Funding for the preparation of this status report was provided by the Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada.


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