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- Largest algae bloom in U.S. history is causing brain damage in California sea lions Wed, 16 Dec 15, 6:00amAmid perhaps the largest toxic algae bloom in . history, California’s sea lions are suffering brain damage, according to a new report. The algae produces domoic acid, which poisons the animals and leaves them unable to...
- Largest toxic algae bloom in West Coast history may be linked to climate change Thu, 18 Jun 15, 3:00amThe west coast is awash in the largest toxic algae bloom ever for the region, according to researchers at the University of California at Santa Cruz. The bloom first appeared in May and now stretches from California up the...
- Toxin is Causing Pelicans to Drop Dead Out of the Sky in California Tue, 2 Sep 14, 8:00pmAll along California’s coastline fisheries have been shuttered, marine hospitals have been flooded and birds have been dropping dead right out of the sky...