Page 6 - Algae Bloom News Today

California's Central Coast had hundreds of dead marine mammals wash ashore this season, suffering from the effects of neurotoxin-producing algae.

The Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro and LAUSD teamed up to help care for the many sea lions that have gotten sick from a toxic algae bloom.

A sample collected Friday detected abnormally high microcystin levels.

The beach at Delta Lake State Park was closed yesterday because of a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB). Today, the beach was reopened.

Hundreds of dead sea lions and dolphins are washing up on the California coast and sick sea lions are filling up every available space at marine mammal rescues.

The beach at Delta Lake State Park is closed until further notice due to a Harmful Algal Bloom.

Microscopic menace, toxic algae bloom poisoning the california coast. >> toxins build up in their system and can lead to all sorts of issues. >> reporter: along the southern california coast, officials estimate more than a thousand calls for sea lions and dolphins either dead or showing signs of sickness. >> it affects the brains and the heart, can lead to seizures, can lead to disorientation, aggression as well as miscarriages and death. >> reporter: biologists say its likely a toxic algae bloo...

Hundreds of sea lions and dolphins are dying along the California coast and experts believe it's due to high concentrations of toxic algae.

Harmful algal blooms can make people and animals sick. Keep yourself and your pets safe by learning how they make you sick and how to avoid them.

The algae bloom has engulfed extensive portions of the lake, spanning from the north shore to the south shore.