Sea lions do not often attack humans, but a slew of recent assaults points to an algae that scientists say is poisoning the animals — and making them more aggressive. This algae releases a neurotoxin ...

Experts say what makes this year’s algae bloom significant is that it has sickened different animals compared to years past. “It does not look like we are close to seeing the end of this bloom yet,” ...

The Marine Mammal Care Center, which has been struggling for nearly four months to keep pace with a toxic algae bloom that sickened and killed animals all along the California coast, celebrated the ...

SAN DIEGO — A troubling situation is unfolding along the San Diego coastline as a dangerous algae bloom leads to an alarming rise in sea lions falling seriously ill. The bloom has caused a significant ...

A Southern California sea lion poisoned by toxic algae. Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute A sea lion sickened by toxic algae attacked a teenage girl in Long Beach, California, on Sunday, the ...

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 ...

A dangerous toxic algae bloom off the coast of San Diego is having a devastating effect on local wildlife. It's causing sea lions and, more recently, pelicans to become seriously ill after consuming ...

Southern California officials are advising beachgoers to avoid distressed sea lions in the Malibu area. Concerned citizens have made two dozen calls to the California Wildlife Center since late last ...