Possible domoic acid outbreak leaves more than a dozen sea lions sick in Malibu
More than a dozen sea lions have been sickened in the wake of a likely domoic acid outbreak in Malibu, according to wildlife officials. "Though we have not confirmed the cause for these animals' illness,
Malibu beachgoers warned to avoid sick sea lions after more than a dozen reported in distress
More than a dozen sea lions have been reported sick over the past week in Southern California in a suspected domoic acid event, and beachgoers in Malibu are warned to avoid the distressed animals.
Malibu sea lions are 'suffering and confused,' likely from toxic algae
The California Wildlife Center received more than a dozen calls about sick sea lions in Malibu over four days.
Sea lions found in distress off Malibu, acid toxicity is suspected
MALIBU — An outbreak of domoic acid is sickening sea lions in the waters off Malibu, according to wildlife officials. Workers at the California Wildlife Center responded to at least 14 calls for sea lions in distress over a four-day period, the center said in a Facebook post on Saturday.
Toxic algae bloom in Malibu blamed for sick sea lions
Wildlife officials believe a toxic algae bloom is responsible for sickening several California sea lions in Malibu. The California Wildlife Center said over the weekend that it had received 14
More than a dozen sick sea lions reported off coast of Malibu
More than a dozen sick sea lions potentially ailed by toxins have been spotted off the coast of Malibu, the California Wildlife Center announced.
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Domoic Acid and Pseudo-nitzschia Species Research
Domoic acid (DA) is a potent neurotoxin produced by certain species of the marine diatom genus Pseudo-nitzschia, which can lead to serious health issues such as amnesic shellfish poisoning in ...
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WDFW Approves Six Days of Coastal Razor Clam Digs Beginning February 24
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California loves Dungeness crab. But concerns over whale safety put industry in peril
The annual crab season — which historically ran from late fall to midsummer — has been repeatedly truncated, due to both whale safety concerns and elevated levels of domoic acid, a toxin that builds ...