Amid perhaps the largest toxic algae bloom in U.S. history , California’s sea lions are suffering brain damage , according to a new report. The algae produces domoic acid, which poisons the animals and leaves them unable to find food, leading to unprecedented numbers of stranded sea lions. Sick sea lions have been reported farther away than ever before and new reports further illuminate the link between the algae bloom and the loss of brain cells in sea lions. Read the rest of Largest algae bloom in U.S. history is causing brain damage in California sea lions
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Largest algae bloom in U.S. history is causing brain damage in California sea lions