Around 70 sea lions have been found sick or dead from a toxic algae bloom off the coast of Los Angeles and dozens are being ...

Once the toxin is produced, smaller fish can eat the algae. Bigger animals like sea lions can then become sick from the contaminated fish. Once ingested, the toxin can cause severe symptoms and ...

An unusually high number of disoriented marine mammals, sickened by a toxic algae bloom, is being found along Southern California’s coast, prompting concerns 2025 could be the deadliest year yet.

Toxic algae off the coast of Malibu is likely sickening sea lions, causing the large marine mammals to experience seizures and comatose states, according to a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation center.

More than 50 sickened adult sea lions have been found on beaches in Southern California in the last few days, demonstrating symptoms indicating they had ingested food poisoned by a toxic algae bloom ...

Water temperature and other factors can influence harmful algae growth, though the process isn’t fully understood. Since most of the sick sea lions are showing up in Malibu, it’s not ...

The Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) is caring for the 5-year-old sea lion, who was already suffering from domoic acid poisoning, a condition caused by toxic algae blooms that ...

What’s more concerning this year compared to 2023 is the algae bloom is starting early in February. In 2023, the Marine Mammal Care Center had 70 sea lions in its care by July. In early March of ...

More than 50 sickened adult sea lions have been found on beaches in Southern California in the last few days, demonstrating symptoms indicating they had ingested food poisoned by a toxic algae ...

The animal rescue organization has been taking in up to eight sea lions or marine mammals a day in recent weeks, Warner said. Marine biology experts also fear the algae blooms will impact seal ...