When sea lions consume fish laced with domoic acid, the consequences can be devastating. The toxin targets the brain, specifically the hippocampus, which is responsible for memory and learning.

The impacted sea lions are also fed domoic acid-free fish and are given anti-seizure medications used in humans, if they exhibit similar symptoms.

Dozens of marine mammals, including sea lions, dolphins and fur seals, have been found sick and disoriented in California the past month, according to local officials. Responders with the Marine ...

This Dec. 2, 2020, photo released by The Marine Mammal Center shows Jenya, a sea lion that was rehabilitated to treat a severe shark bite, domoic acid poisoning and malnutrition, at the center's ...

Sea lions rescued from Southern California beaches 00:46. Nearly two dozen sea lions have been rescued from Ventura and Santa Barbara beaches this past week after they were sickened by domoic acid ...

CARLSBAD, Calif. — An ill sea lion with signs of domoic acid poisoning was rescued off a bike lane in Carlsbad, the city's police department said in a Facebook post, Friday night.

A man was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly beating a sea lion suffering from domoic acid poisoning on Ventura Beach, according to authorities. Surveillance footage captured a man later ...

The sea lion was suffering from severe domoic acid, which is caused by an unprecedented toxic algae bloom in the area that affects the animals’ brains, causing them to be more aggressive ...

Sea lion showing signs of domoic acid poisoning rescued in Carlsbad Once they arrived at the scene the SeaWorld Rescue team suspected that the sea lion was suffering from domoic acid poisoning ...

A stranded sea lion suffering from suspected domoic acid poisoning cranes its head on the beach, before being rescued by CIMWI (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute) volunteers, on March 27 ...

California sea lions getting treated for domoic acid at The Marine Mammal Center. The center has admitted more than 70 sea lions in San Luis Obispo County with suspected domoic acid poisoning ...