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Another dead sea lion washes up on the beach at Bay Street, just south of the Santa Monica Pier. A crowd gathers as animal control and the beach maintenance crew load the sea lion onto the truck to remove it from the area.
No information was provided on the cause of death of this sea lion.
Officials say sea lions have been affect by Red Tides and Domoic Acid Toxicity.
The Marine Mammal Center states "Domoic acid is produced during certain harmful algal bloom events by a type of algae called Pseudo-nitzschia australis. This neurotoxin accumulates in small fish, like sardines and anchovies, which are then eaten by marine mammals like sea lions in large quantities.
Domoic acid attacks the brain and the heart causing seizures and heart failure. If left untreated, it usually causes permanent brain damage. The toxin will naturally flush from an animal’s system over time, but sea lions repeatedly exposed to the toxin will suffer longer-lasting and more serious effects."
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