Filter-feeders like small fish, shellfish and bivalves aren’t affected when they consume the toxic algae. But when sea lions, sea birds, dolphins and other predators eat the filter feeders ...

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 ...

These fish are then eaten by the sea lions, contaminating their bodies with the toxin and eventually causing seizures and confusion. Sadly, as the sea lions get sicker and sicker, the damage to ...

Filter-feeders like small fish, shellfish and bivalves aren’t affected when they consume the toxic algae. But when sea lions, sea birds, dolphins and other predators eat the filter feeders, they are ...

Filter-feeding fish, like anchovies and shellfish, consume the algae that produce the toxin and absorb it into their bodies. When larger animals like sea lions, dolphins, and even humans eat these ...

0:49 Toxic algae may be behind sea lion attacks in California A toxic algae has led to an uptick in sea lion attacks on beachgoers in Southern California, according to experts in the area.

But last month off the coast of Southern California, the ocean turned hostile after a sea ... fish like sardines and anchovies, which are eaten by marine predators such as dolphins, seals and sea ...

Domoic acid builds up in smaller fish like sardines and anchovies, which are eaten by marine predators such as dolphins, seals and sea lions in large quantities, causing them to get sick. Exposure to ...

Domoic acid builds up in smaller fish like sardines and anchovies, which are eaten by marine predators such as dolphins, seals and sea lions in large quantities, causing them to get sick.

A state National Parks and Wildlife Service spokesperson told NewsWire there was a “small population” of Australian sea lions seen at the breakwater walls of Outer Harbor, but it was ...