A minke whale that was swimming in Long Beach Harbor earlier this month died from domoic acid poisoning, according to ...

Since February, marine rescue centers have been overwhelmed responding to sea lions, dolphins and birds found sick and dying ...

A sea lion infected by a toxic algae bloom became aggressive at a Southern California beach this week, chasing surfers out of ...

A stranded sea lion suffering from suspected domoic acid poisoning cranes its head on the beach, before being rescued by CIMWI (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute) volunteers, on March 27, ...

Along some 70 miles of Southern California coastline, usually curious and playful sea lions are attacking humans in the water. The animals are being poisoned by the ocean they live in, experts say ...

"In coordination with Zofemat, the rescue and lifeguard group, in recent days, four sea lions have been found dead, while seven have survived and returned to the sea." Get top local stories in San ...

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 ...

Domoic acid is a neurotoxin produced by harmful algal blooms that accumulates in filter-feeding fish — including anchovies and sardines — which are then eaten by seals, sea lions and dolphins.

One surfer recalled a scary attack that happened to him on March 21 Mario Tama/Getty Surfer Rj LaMendola said he was attacked a feral sea lion on March 21 in California. He later learned the ...