What to know about the sick and dying sea lions washing ashore in ... - NPR
WEBJul 11, 2023 · A deadly toxin has been poisoning sea lions and dolphins, causing seizures, erratic behavior, bulging eyes and foaming at the mouth. It has been especially worse for pregnant mammals.
Sea lions aren't acting like themselves - NBC News
WEBSouthern California beachgoers are being warned that sea lions are showing unusual signs of aggression as they continue to be exposed to a toxic algae bloom.
Unprecedented deaths of sea lions along California's Central …
WEBAug 11, 2024 · The Marine Mammal Center has reported a surge in sick California sea lions washing up on Central California beaches in the last month. Their symptoms have been consistent with domoic acid ...
Approved killing of sea lions in the Columbia River likely to begin ...
WEBMar 15, 2024 · PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Columbia River’s first federally approved sea lion killings of 2024 will likely begin next week, NOAA Fisheries told KOIN 6 News. The sea lion “removals” or...
Hundreds of sea lions and dolphins are turning up dead on ... - CBS News
WEBJun 22, 2023 · Hundreds of sea lions are believed to have died in the first weeks of June, according to a statement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service,...
Sick sea lions stranding on Central Coast beaches suffering from …
WEBAug 1, 2024 · They earned the name lion, and they can inflict a very painful bite,” Hughes explained. To report a sick marine animal in Santa Barbara County, call CIMWI’s rescue hotline at (805) 567-1505 .
Viral video shows sea lions chase away too-close beachgoers ... - NBC News
WEBJul 11, 2022 · A video showing sea lions chasing beachgoers away from their spot on a Southern California beach has gone viral, serving as a reminder to give the animals their space.
New peril for California beachgoers: aggressive, biting sea lions
WEBJun 29, 2023 · Sea lions experiencing seizures or sickness due to an ongoing bloom of toxic algae have bitten or behaved aggressively toward beachgoers across Southern California, according to experts.
Dead baby sea lions along California coastal islands alarm …
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Researchers have observed an unusual number of dead baby sea lions on islands off the California coast. Experts are testing for pathogens.
Researchers investigate dozens of sick sea lions along ... - NBC News
WEBAug 13, 2024 · At the Marine Mammal Center, volunteers are responding to nearly 150 sick sea lions that have washed up on the California coast in recent weeks. The animals are showing signs of being poisoned...