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 ...

Meanwhile, local rescuers are struggling to meet the challenge. As of Friday, at least 140 sea lions with symptoms of domoic acid poisoning had been taken in by the Marine Mammal Care Center in ...

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 ...

A sea lion showing signs of domoic acid toxicosis poisoning. (Courtesy Dave Bader) Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism.

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 ...

More than 50 sea lions have been sickened in the wake of a likely domoic acid outbreak in Malibu, according to wildlife officials. "Though we have not confirmed the cause for these animals ...

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 ...