"Elephant Seal Mortalities. In early and mid-February 1998, a series of El Nino storms was blamed for the deaths of as many as 260 elephant seal pups at Point Reyes National Seashore, CA. The established colony had an estimated 400 adults and 300 pups. [Assoc Press]"--Congressional Research Service VIA MARMAM Editors <marmamed@UVic.CA>