Toxic Algae Bloom Decimates Sea Life Off Southern California

Thousands of dolphins and sea lions have died from domoic acid poisoning caused by an algal bloom off the coast of Southern California.
The bloom has spread over hundreds of miles of coastline, from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo County, causing neurological damage and death in marine mammals.
Rescue organizations are overwhelmed with reports of sick and dying animals, especially female sea lions and their pups.
The toxins from the algae enter the food chain, accumulating in fish and shellfish eaten by dolphins, sea lions and other marine life.
Experts believe warming ocean temperatures and excess nutrients may have fueled the unusually large bloom, though the exact causes are still unknown.