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'Demonic' sea lion reports spark concerns about toxic algae on California coast
Toxic algae blooms contain a neurotoxin that is likely impacting the sea lions. Sea lions on the California coast are reportedly displaying strange behavior, likely due to a harmful algae bloom ...
‘Demonic’ sea lion attacks surfer, sending him to hospital
A surfer in California was terrorized by an aggressive sea lion that bit through his wetsuit, dragged him off his board and ...
USA Today5d
Oxnard surfer recounts confrontation with sea lion as cases of sickened animals on rise
A marine mammal nonprofit has assessed more than 200 sea lions and 10 dolphins apparently sickened with domoic acid poisoning since Feb. 19 A routine surf session for RJ LaMendola Friday morning ...
Smithsonian Magazine5d
Sea Lion Bites Surfer Amid One of the Worst Outbreaks of Domoic Acid Poisoning That California Wildlife Rescuers Can Remember
Sea lions, dolphins and birds are sick and dying because of a toxic algae bloom in Southern California—and animal care organizations are overwhelmed by the scale Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent ...
USA Today11d
Spearfisherman’s rare encounter with sea lion prompts full-water rescue
A free-diving spearfisherman was suddenly rendered helpless after a rare encounter with a sea lion Monday morning off San Diego. Thomas Henman, 19, was spearfishing about 200 yards off the La ...
USA Today6d
‘Demonic’ sea lion attacks surfer, sending him to hospital
A surfer in Southern California was terrorized by an aggressive sea lion that bit through his wetsuit, dragged him off his board and continued stalking him. A rattled RJ LaMendola wound up in a ...