Except an adult male sea lion could eat ten coyotes for breakfast...
Yeah, I can’t figure out why a coyote would be considered a threat by a sea lion.
Back in the ‘80s I had my sport fisher in the Bay Area and sea lions were a real nuisance. They crapped all over the docks and would actually prevent people from getting to their boats.
You don’t want the fool around with a male. It’s a pretty formidable animal.