Editing Sacramento River (section)

=== Sea lions ===
Recently, [[California sea lion|sea lions]] have been found traveling far up the Sacramento in search of nutrient rich salmon. These individuals tend to be young males looking to bulk up before breeding season. The recent boom of sea lion sightings in the river has been attributed to the passage of the [[Marine Mammal Protection Act]] in 1972, leading to a resurgence in sea lion populations, requiring the species to expand its range.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adatia |first=Noor |date=29 March 2023 |title=Sea lions in Sacramento? Here’s why these marine animals come so far inland |url=https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article261250827.html |access-date=19 April 2023 |website=Sacramento Bee}}</ref>

Common locations to spot sea lions are underneath the Tower Bridge, the mouth of the Feather River, and the confluence of the Sacramento and American River at Discovery Park.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Kathy |date=2018-05-23 |title=Sea lions surge in Sacramento; why they're moving in |url=https://www.kcra.com/article/sea-lions-surge-in-sacramento-why-theyre-moving-in/20879292 |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=KCRA |language=en}}</ref>