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agitated California sea lion

Los Angeles Times

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Outbreak of neurotoxin killing unprecedented number of sea lions along California coast

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Domoic acid is a neurotoxin released by Pseudo-nitzschia, a common phytoplankton species found in coastal waters.

Symptoms include lethargy, vomiting, unusual behavior, seizures, loss of pregnancy and death.

Upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water is currently hugging the Central California coastline.

Climate change is likely playing a role in these changes.

About 30% of the animals that have come to the Morro Bay center in this latest outbreak have died, an official says.

About 50 other sea lions are being treated for domoic acid poisoning in the Santa Barbara and Ventura waters.

The center and Channel Islands Marine Wildlife Institute rely on donations and some level of state and federal funding.

Rulli said that two sea lions were recently released back into the wild at Point Reyes National Seashore , where there is no sign of an outbreak and where humpback whales are currently feeding — an indication that there's plenty of food available. "Let's just hope they stay up here," he said. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times ..

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