CLEAN : Mass sea lion strandings baffle California

The transcript discusses the issue of malnourishment observed in various cases, particularly focusing on the significant increase in the number of underweight California sea lion pups starting in January. Typically, between January and March, 50 to 80 animals are seen, but this year, over 400 were observed by the end of March, indicating an unusual trend.

What does the phrase 'we're not gonna dump the whole bucket' imply in the context of the situation?

What was the total number of underweight California Sea lion pups by the end of March this year?