Unprecedented deaths of sea lions along California's Central …
WEBAug 11, 2024 · The Marine Mammal Center has reported a surge in sick California sea lions washing up on Central California beaches in the last month. Their symptoms have been consistent with domoic acid ...
What to know about the sick and dying sea lions washing ashore in ... - NPR
WEBJul 11, 2023 · A deadly toxin has been poisoning sea lions and dolphins, causing seizures, erratic behavior, bulging eyes and foaming at the mouth. It has been especially worse for pregnant mammals.
San Diego Closes Popular Beach for Seven Years to Protect Sea Lions
WEBSep 21, 2023 · Every summer, sea lions come ashore in Southern California to give birth, nurse and breed. Several of these sleek pinnipeds haul themselves out of the Pacific Ocean onto the rocks of Point La...
Dead baby sea lions along California coastal islands alarm …
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Researchers have observed an unusual number of dead baby sea lions on islands off the California coast. Experts are testing for pathogens.
Sea lions aren't acting like themselves - NBC News
WEBSouthern California beachgoers are being warned that sea lions are showing unusual signs of aggression as they continue to be exposed to a toxic algae bloom.
Scientists Enlist the Help of Sea Lions to Reveal a Unique View of …
WEBAug 7, 2024 · Australian researchers glued satellite-linked GPS cameras to the animals’ backs to capture footage that could be vital to marine conservation efforts.
Camera-carrying sea lions map uncharted areas of the ocean
WEBAug 7, 2024 · Footage captured by sea lions wearing lightweight video cameras is giving researchers a glimpse of previously unexplored areas of the sea floor off the south coast of Australia.
New peril for California beachgoers: aggressive, biting sea lions
WEBJun 29, 2023 · Sea lions experiencing seizures or sickness due to an ongoing bloom of toxic algae have bitten or behaved aggressively toward beachgoers across Southern California, according to experts.
2,000 Sea Lions Set Record in San Francisco - The New York Times
WEBMay 30, 2024 · This week, sea lion counters — yes, they exist — tallied 2,000 of the whiskered, blubbery creatures in the water alongside Pier 39 on the city’s northern edge.
Hundreds of sea lions and dolphins are turning up dead on ... - CBS News
WEBJun 22, 2023 · Hundreds of sea lions are believed to have died in the first weeks of June, according to a statement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service,...