The Marine Mammal Center says a high number of sea lions and dolphins are either dying or sick and ending up on Southern California beaches in the wake of a toxic algal bloom.
amid an influx of sick and dead sea lions and dolphins washing ashore due to a toxic algal bloom.
"The Center is dealing with an enormous increase in reports of marine mammals in distress each day," said John Warner, CEO of the Marine Mammal Care Center based in San Pedro. The toxic algae produces a neurotoxin called domoic acid, which accumulates in fish such as sardines, anchovies, and squid. The toxin then transfers to predators such as sea lions and birds that prey on the fish — causing seizures, brain damage, and sometimes death.
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