""We didn't build those floats for 2,000-pound animals," says Sheila Chandor, harbormaster for the Pier 39 marina, speaking to the Journal."
""We're a pit stop, that's how we saw ourselves," she says, referring to the typical behavior of Stellar sea lions at the docks."
""It used to be full boat slips where people had their boats parked. But one sea lion changed that," says Laura Gill from the Marine Mammal Center."
Chonkers, a Stellar sea lion weighing between 2,000 and 2,500 pounds, has been residing at Pier 39 for about six weeks. He stands out among smaller California sea lions and has gained significant media attention. His name originated from jokes on Reddit, and he has become a favorite among tourists. Harbormaster Sheila Chandor noted that the docks were not designed for such large animals, and Chonkers' presence is unusual as Stellar sea lions typically do not stay for long periods.
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