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Australian Sea Lion
Australian Sea Lion was first seen around the 1800s -
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA)
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) was signed on December 28, 1973, and provides for the conservation of species that are endangered or threatened throughout all or a significant portion of their range, and the conservation of the ecosystems on which they depend. -
Original Population Size
The Original population between 9,900 to 12,500. -
Human Activities Led to Australian Sea Lion
The main reason there are few Australian Sea Lions is due to the early hunting of them.Sea Lion is also threatened by trash in the ocean -
Add to Threatened Species
Australian Sea Lion was listed as a threatened species in each state in its range (South Australia and Western Australia). -
Added to Endangered Species List
In 2008 the Australian sea lion was listed as an endangered species due to the fact that its already small global population continues to decline. -
Current estimated population size
The current population size 8,900 to 11,000. -
The Recovery Plan
June 2013, the Recovery Plan was created for the Australian Sea Lion. The plan conservation requirements of the species across its range and identifies the action to be taken to ensure its long-term viability in nature and the parties that will undertake those actions. -
The success rate of recovery program
Australian sea lion populations have not recovered and the population is still going down. -
Currently Habitat
Live on the coastal land of western and southern Australia and there stay in the same place for there whole life. 80% of the population lives in South Australia with the remaining 20% living in Western Australia. -
