Chonkers enters his merch era

• Proceeds support marine mammal protection.

Catch up quick: If you don't know who Chonkers is, you're living under a rock.

• The 2,000-pound sea lion took the internet by storm after appearing at the docks in early April.
• Even Mayor Daniel Lurie got in the action earlier this week, waking up bright and early to catch a peek of Chonkers. (No luck, unfortunately.)

The intrigue: Not everyone is in love with San Francisco's new icon. Some hot takes are advocating for Chonkers to be cancelled.

• "Transplant energy all around," the San Francisco Standard denounced in a satirical takedown on Thursday.

Alas, it's hard to cancel a sea lion once he has his own merch line.