‘Like someone put a blanket over the ocean’: Kelp could be among fires’ casualties
Divers recently sought evidence of the Palisades fire's underwater toll, particularly its effect on a vital anchor of the ...
Unusually early toxic algae bloom is sickening and killing sea lions in Southern California
The adult sea lions are being found just as rescue centers gear up for saving sea lion pups that typically are found ...
Rising Temperatures Are Scrambling the Base of the Ocean Food Web
Scientists are gaining new insights into how plankton supports life on Earth — just as climate change is changing everything.
Tiny sea slug could have a big impact on successful coastal conservation efforts
As climate change accelerates, finding effective solutions that deliver outsized impact becomes increasingly crucial. Now, ...
Man located, arrested after alleged beating of pregnant sea lion captured on security cams
A man was located and arrested after he allegedly beat a pregnant seal lion with a stick. A pregnant sea lion is recovering ...
Sick sea lion beaten with large stick while resting on shore, California police say
“When conditions are right, waters off the coast of California can experience large-scale toxic algal blooms that are capable ...
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Sea Lions Sickened by Toxic Algae Grows; Public Warned to Stay Clear
An outbreak of illness in sea lions due to toxic algae that began in Malibu was continuing to expand Tuesday, reaching as far ...
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Unusually early toxic algae bloom is sickening and killing sea lions in Southern California
More than 50 sickened adult sea lions have been found on beaches in Southern California in the last few days, demonstrating symptoms indicating they had ingested food poisoned by a toxic algae ...
Sea otters help kelp forests recover—but how fast depends on where they are
When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia, researchers ...
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Number of Sea Lions Sickened by Toxic Algae Triples; Public Warned to Stay Clear
MALIBU - An outbreak of illness in sea lions due to toxic algae that began in Malibu was continuing to expand Tuesday, ...
Coral reefs in Vietnam face collapse. Can conservation efforts turn the tide?
NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — The gentle waves off the coast of central Vietnam's Nha Trang obscure an open secret: The ...