Toxic Algae Sickness Spreads Among California Marine Wildlife

Toxic Algae Sickness Spreads Among California Marine Wildlife
A group of seals seen in Isla de Lobos, an island off the coast of Punta del Este, 140 km east of the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo, 10 August 2005. Pablo Porciuncula/AFP via Getty Images
Elizabeth Dowell
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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hundreds of Dolphins and other marine mammals along the Southern California coast have gotten sick or died this month due to toxic algae bloom.

The rapid growth of the algae Pseudo-nitzschia causes the production of a neurotoxin called domoic acid, which leads to animal strandings as the toxin is transferred into the marine food web.

Elizabeth Dowell
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Elizabeth is a SoCal based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and throughout the state for The Epoch Times. She is passionate about creating truthful and accurate stories for readers to connect with. When she’s not reporting, she enjoys writing poetry, playing basketball, embarking on new adventures and spending quality time with her family and friends.
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