Toxic Algae Sicknesses Declining, Marine Animal Rescue Org Says

No more demon sea lions? Good news for those who've been afraid to go to the beach

After a brutal spring of toxic algae blooms turning sea lions into sick, snarling seaside hazards, anxious beachgoers can breathe a sigh of relief as experts say the worst of the poisoning is over.

Falling ocean temperatures off SA coast bring hope for end of toxic algal bloom

Storms earlier this week could have broken up an algal bloom that has led to a huge number of marine wildlife deaths off South Australia.

Toxic algae sicknesses declining, marine animal rescue org says

Congratulations, Southern California. Experts say the worst of the deadly algae bloom is over. The Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro on Wednesday announced that "there have been no new patients showing signs of domoic acid (DA) toxicosis this past week and no signs of Pseudo-nitzschia algae detected in Southern California waters as of Friday." In the past few months, animals like birds, sea lions and marine mammals have been sickened or kil…

Algae bloom in Apache Lake has officials warning visitors to stay out of water

Tonto National Forest officials warn of toxins in Apache Lake due to algae bloom. Avoid contact, drinking, and cooking with the water for safety.

Helping hands: lending expertise to marine mammal rehabilitation in California

This spring, a toxic algal bloom has sickened hundreds of California sea lions, elephant seals and other marine animals along the Southern California coast. The team at the nonprofit Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) in Los Angeles has been hard at work, rescuing and rehabilitating animals who have become too sick to survive on their own. And they recently called on our own Senior Veterinary Technician Lindy McMorran to assist in their life-savin…