Before plants evolved, vegetative life consisted of primitive green algae living in the sea. Like plants, these algae ...

Wildlife officials are warning the public of a toxic algae bloom affecting marine mammals along Los Angeles County beaches. On Monday evening, the city of Hermosa Beach posted an “Urgent Marine ...

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,” ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO — 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 ...

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 ...

Just by eating sea urchins and destructive shellfish, sea otters are keeping kelp forests healthy and coastal erosion at bay.

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 ...

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