Ica, Peru: "Over the last week we've seen in all the South American sea lion Otaria byronia rookeries within Punta San Juan de Marcona, 15o 22'S, 75o 12'W, a high number of premature births (over 500 dead premature pups). On each beach there were between 60-200 dead premature sea lion pups. Air temperature: 20-30 o C; water temperature: 17 - 18 o C. We would like to know if anyone has observed similar numbers elsewhere. Thanks!"--Patricia Majluf <Pmajluf@aol.com>.