Unprecedented number of sick, stranded sea lions being found on LA beaches

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1. “ As an algae bloom, formed off the shores of California, including Malibu and Dockweiler Beach, is occurring for the fourth year in a row, a neurological toxin called domoic acid from the algae has already sickened dozens of sea lions and elephant seals this year alone, causing them to strand with seizures or lethargy, according to the Marine Mammal Care Center, a nonprofit rescue organization.
   While algae blooms are natural phenomena, the last four years have been more intense and widespread due to warmer water temperature, the rescue group said. 

   What’s more concerning this year compared to 2023 is the algae bloom is starting early in February.”

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2. Ugh I was in California north of LA recently and super sad to see a dead Sea lion on the beach.

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