SeaWorld in San Diego remain closed for three weeks so that trainers could help save starving marine mammals. Now, SeaWorld has reopened its sea lion and otter show. On Thursday, the San Diego announced that Sea Lions Live shows will be held at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 2:45 pm.

According to SeaWorld San Diego, it has rescued a record more than 575 marine mammals this year, which included 557 sea lions. The park further stated that its Animal Rescue Center has stabilized and now the trainers will be allowed to come back to their normal role in the program. Earlier, the park had suspended the show, which allowed SeaWorld to make available six more animal specialists to provide help with rescue.

In a statement, Mike Scarpuzzi, SeaWorld's vice president of zoological operations, said, "I can't thank our sea lion trainers enough for the incredible help they gave to our Rescue Team. I'm very proud of them and the amazing work they've done to give these sea lions a second chance at life".

According to a statement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this year, the agency has seen more stranded pups on beaches in California than usual. Justin Viezbicke, the NOAA stranding coordinator for the West Coast, said that since the first day of 2015, NOAA has taken in about 2,000 pups. About 1,200 of them have been released into the wild or died, rest are still in the agency's facilities. Usually, during January to April pupping season, NOAA sees no more than 250 pups that come ashore.

According to Viezbicke, as sea lions have limited food source off the coast due to warmer waters, it is becoming difficult to care for newborns. He advised that beachgoers should not approach the animals.