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What to know about the toxic algae bloom killing marine life in Southern California

An "unprecedented" toxic algae bloom has overrun the coast of Southern California, sickening marine animals and staining the shoreline amid the invasion.

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Increasing whale, dolphin deaths linked to toxic algae in Southern California

A harmful algal bloom off the Southern California coast continues to sicken and kill marine life, with at least seven dolphins washing ashore this week alone in Venice Beach. Marine experts are

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What’s in the water? Domoic acid poisons marine mammals along Southern California coast

Since late March, beachgoers have encountered hundreds of washed-up animals suffering from domoic acid poisoning with symptoms that include seizures, erratic and dangerous behavior and comas.

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Surfer faced the 'unsettling ferocity' of a sick sea lion in Southern California

The March incident highlights an ongoing deadly outbreak as a neurotoxin ravages wildlife in Southern California.

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Southern California fishing boat captain ordered to pay more than $16,000 for polluting local waters

The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday that a local fishing boat captain has been fined for illegally dumping toxic waste into the Pacific Ocean off the Southern ...

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At least 140 sea lions in Southern California reported with domoic acid symptoms

In Southern California, sea lions are becoming ill and acting out of character. The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute stated on their Facebook page that there are "overwhelming ...

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Why are sea lions attacking people in the waters off California’s coast?

The cause is less demonic and more likely domoic acid toxicosis caused by toxic algal bloom, often referred to as red tide, experts say.

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