A man was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly beating a sea lion suffering from domoic acid poisoning on Ventura Beach, ...

The suspect was not identified and the motive for the attack is under investigation. Medical Update. An extensive medical ...

“When conditions are right, waters off the coast of California can experience large-scale toxic algal blooms that are capable ...

Malibu sea lions are suspected to be suffering from domoic acid toxicity, with the CWC urging caution and response to ...

When some algal blooms grow out of control, they can emit a neurotoxin that accumulates in small fish, like sardines and ...

A man was located and arrested after he allegedly beat a pregnant seal lion with a stick. A pregnant sea lion is recovering ...

The animals appear to be suffering from exposure to a neurotoxin produced by algal blooms that accumulates in fish the sea ...

Police arrested a 32-year-old man allegedly caught on Ventura beach cameras beating a sea lion with a large stick Tuesday ...

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 ...

At the time of the attack, “the sea lion was alive but suffering from domoic acid poisoning, a naturally occurring toxin in algae that can be harmful to marine mammals,” police said.

The Ventura Police Department said they spotted Hurtado on surveillance cameras attacking a sea lion resting along ... became sick after ingesting domoic acid in Malibu. Wildlife officials said ...