Sea Lion Pup (IMAGE) NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Caption Sea lion mothers struggled to feed their pups as a marine heatwave known as "The Blob" shifted their most favored prey north, far from rookeries in Southern California. Credit Jim Milbury/NOAA Fisheries Usage Restrictions CREDIT: Jim Milbury/NOAA Fisheries License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.