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Malibu beachgoers warned to avoid sick sea lions after more than a dozen reported in distress

  • A domoic acid outbreak affecting sea lions was reported in Malibu by wildlife officials.
  • The California Wildlife Center received at least 14 calls regarding distressed sea lions over four days and has rescued 15 female sea lions.
  • Symptoms of domoic acid poisoning in sea lions include seizures and lethargy, and the public is urged to report sick sea lions without direct interaction.
  • Recent rains make the situation 'highly suspicious for domoic acid toxicity,' but the exact cause of the sea lions' illness is not confirmed.
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Beach hazards statement affecting Malibu and Los Angeles County Beaches Wednesday

Malibu and Los Angeles County Beaches were placed under a beach hazards statement by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 7:11 p.m. The statement is valid for Wednesday, Feb. 26 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. According to the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA, “Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected.” “There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash peo…

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More than a dozen sea lions along the Malibu coast are reported sick: What's making them ill?

At least 14 sea lions were reported sick off the coast of Malibu due to toxins created by harmful algal blooms, according to the California Wildlife Center.

·United Kingdom
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Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

More than a dozen sea lions along the Malibu coast are reported sick. What's making them ill?

The animals appear to be suffering from exposure to a neurotoxin produced by algal blooms that accumulates in fish the sea lions eat.

·Los Angeles, United States
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SF GateSF Gate

Malibu sea lions are 'suffering and confused,' likely from toxic algae

The toxic algae can cause seizures and leave sea lions in a comatose state.

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FOX 5 San DiegoFOX 5 San Diego

California sea lions are getting sick, but what's causing it?

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Wildlife experts have been responding to an uptick in California sea lions getting sick off the shores of Malibu due to a toxic algae bloom. According to the California Wildlife Center, more than a dozen sea lions have been sickened by a suspected "domoic acid event" in Malibu. Domoic acid, or DA, is an algae bloom that may spread to marine life through the consumption of contaminated fish, the center explained in a Fac…

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NBC NewsNBC News

Malibu beachgoers warned to avoid sick sea lions after more than a dozen reported in distress

More than a dozen sea lions have been reported sick over the past week in Southern California in a suspected domoic acid event, and beachgoers in Malibu are warned to avoid the distressed animals.

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UPI broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
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