Earlier this week, a sea lion at Newport Beach's popular surf spot, the Wedge, displayed a mix of playful and aggressive behavior, alarming surfers. Initially entertaining, the sea lion began to chase surfers, causing chaos in the water. Officials believe the aggressive actions are linked to domoic acid poisoning, a condition afflicting marine mammals from toxic algae blooms. Despite the known playfulness of these animals, there are rising concerns about aggressive interactions leading to increased beach safety warnings across Southern California.
The encounter occurred on April 15 at the Wedge, a popular surf spot, where an aggressive sea lion chased surfers due to suspected domoic acid poisoning.
Public safety officials have been warning beachgoers to stay away from animals found stranded on the beach because they can become aggressive.
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