‘Red Tide’ Algae Bloom Off Coast of Newport Beach Harmful to Birds: Expert

Pelicans are released back into the wild at Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach, Calif., on June 22, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—A “red tide” algae bloom off the coast of Newport Beach is not particularly toxic to humans but can cause hypothermia and death in birds, according to a marine biologist studying the case.

The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach alerted the public to the Newport Beach area’s red tide April 25.