Sorting the Catch (IMAGE) NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Caption Julia Stewart Lowndes is sorting the catch during a Rockfish Recruitment and Ecosystem Assessment Survey off the coast of California. The survey provided information about the composition of fish species that is helping scientists make sense of the record strandings of sea lions. Credit NOAA Fisheries/SWFSC Usage Restrictions NOAA FIsheries/SWFSC 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.