Sea lions in Southern California waters had rarely posed a problem for beachgoers, surfers and swimmers. Now, scientists say a naturally occurring bloom of toxic algae, a neurotoxin, is infecting ...

Dozens of marine mammals, including sea lions, dolphins and fur seals, have been found sick and disoriented in California the past month, according to local officials. Responders with the Marine ...

A toxic algae bloom is causing sea lions and other mammals and birds to become sick. Domoic acid toxicity is caused by ocean blooms of algae called Harmful Algal Blooms. The toxin causes neurological ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. More than 400 marine mammals have been reported stranded or sickened along California’s Central Coast since June.

Federal officials are searching for the suspect who shot and killed a sea lion in California this week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the incident in an Oct. 9 ...

A young sea lion that wandered onto a San Rafael street over the weekend is being treated for symptoms of a serious bacterial infection at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, officials said Monday.

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While the cat’s radio collar was no longer active, scientists believe it had roamed from a population in northwest Nebraska.

A toxic algae bloom is causing sea lions and other mammals and birds to become sick. Domoic acid toxicity is caused by ocean blooms of algae called Harmful Algal Blooms. The toxin causes neurological ...

DAVENPORT, Calif. >> On a spit of sand 12 miles north of Santa Cruz, a small, emaciated sea lion lay on its side. The only sign of life was the deep press of its flippers against its belly, relaxing ...