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Swimmers have rare, terrifying encounter with Blondie the sea lion near Albany Bulb

Swimmers said the sea lion acted aggressively as experts reported a surge in domoic acid poisoning among California sea lions.

Summary by Berkeleyside
Attacks by sea lions are extremely uncommon in the Bay. The incident comes amid a rise in domoic acid poisoning on the California coast, which can lead to odd and aggressive behavior.

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Berkeleyside broke the news on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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