Why are so many sea lion pups starving? Scientists find the answer off the Central California coast

Government scientists say there’s a simple explanation for the surge in starving sea lion pups along the Southern California coast: Their mothers can’t find enough nutritious food. As their preferred sardines and anchovies became less plentiful, they’ve had to settle for rockfish and market squid instead. http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-starving-sea-lion-pups-20160301-story.html
Article courtesy of The Los Angeles Times by Karen Kaplan