US EditionRescued Sea Lions Released in Venice Marks End of SoCal Toxic Algae Bloom
- On Wednesday, the Marine Mammal Care Center marked the end of a 14-week toxic domoic acid algae bloom along the Southern California coast by returning four sea lion pups that had been cared for back to the waters near Venice Pier.
- This prolonged and severe algae bloom, worsened by climate change and January wildfires, caused widespread marine mammal poisonings and was the longest on record, surpassing the 2023 event.
- The harmful algae bloom caused illness in hundreds of marine mammals and seabirds, including symptoms such as seizures, fatigue, and dehydration, leading the Care Center to treat more than 500 affected animals this year.
- Los Angeles County approved a $100,000 funding motion introduced by Supervisor Lindsey Horvath to support emergency medical care, public education, and prepare for more frequent future events due to climate change.
- Care Center CEO John Warner urged the public to support marine life by volunteering or donating and emphasized urgent, thorough responses are needed to protect public health and coastal ecosystems moving forward.
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San Bernardino Sun
Domoic acid algae bloom is over, says Marine Mammal Care Center as it releases 4 sea lion pups
The Marine Mammal Care Center, which has been struggling for nearly four months to keep pace with a toxic algae bloom that sickened and killed animals all along the California coast, celebrated the release of four sea lion pups back to the ocean Wednesday while also marking the end of the algae bloom. Care Center officials said recent testing of ocean water showed no more signs of the domoic acid algae bloom that devastated marine life for 14 we…
Marine Mammal Care Center Releases Four Sea Lion Pups into Healthy Water
The Marine Mammal Care Center, which has been struggling for nearly four months to keep pace with a toxic algae bloom that sickened and killed animals all along the California coast, celebrated the release of four sea lion pups back to the ocean Wednesday, while also marking the end of the algae bloom. Care Center officials said recent testing of ocean water showed no more signs of the domoic acid algae bloom that devastated marine life for 14 w…
Rescued sea lions released in Venice marks end of SoCal toxic algae bloom
The Marine Mammal Care Center, which has been struggling for nearly four months with a toxic algae bloom that sickened and killed animals all along the coast, celebrated the release of four sea lion pups back to the ocean Wednesday.
Santa Monica Mirror
Yo! Venice!Sea Lions Return to Ocean as LA’s Toxic Algae Crisis Ends
The crisis led to dead dolphins and sea lions washing ashore in Venice and Santa Monica in recent months The crisis led to dead dolphins and sea lions washing ashore in Venice and Santa Monica in recent months. pic.twitter.com/42nkAzoZ5f— Santa Monica Mirror (@SMMirror) June 5, 2025
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