In Southern California, a significant marine-life crisis has emerged, with sea lions, dolphins, and seabirds found sick or dead along the coastline. Adam Fox, part of a sea-mammal rescue group, rushed to aid two sick sea lions near the Santa Monica Pier. The illness is linked to domoic acid, a neurotoxin from algae blooms, which is harmless to fish but dangerous to mammals and birds. This situation has overwhelmed rescue organizations and distressed beachgoers as hundreds of animals are affected and treatment options are limited.
"The cause is a neurotoxin produced by an algae bloom. The toxin, known as domoic acid, is harmless to fish but can be deadly to sea mammals."
"Both sea lions were given ID numbers, tagged as 25-193 and 25-195 — the group's 193rd and 195th patients of the year."
"Coastal researchers and officials say it's become a marine-life crisis that has overwhelmed rescue organizations, distressed beachgoers and hurt California's ocean habitat."
"The only treatment is to flush out the toxin and medicate the symptoms."
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