[USA] A teenager in California was attacked by a sea lion last weekm and scientists say the aggressive move from the marine animal was Continue reading Rare sea lion attack on teenager was because of algae poisoning, scientists suggest
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8 sea lions die from algae-produced toxin, Marine Mammal Center says
[USA] A toxin produced by algal blooms in the Pacific Ocean is the suspected culprit in multiple sea lion deaths, an official with Laguna Continue reading 8 sea lions die from algae-produced toxin, Marine Mammal Center says
Mysterious toxic algae that shut down RI shellfishing last fall is back
[USA] For the first time ever last fall, toxin-producing Pseudo-nitzschia algae bloomed in Rhode Island waters and other parts of Continue reading Mysterious toxic algae that shut down RI shellfishing last fall is back
Toxic ‘marine snow’ can sink quickly, persist at ocean depths
[USA] In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that a specific neurotoxin can persist and Continue reading Toxic ‘marine snow’ can sink quickly, persist at ocean depths
Scientists are closer to understanding what makes ocean’s toxic algae bloom
[USA] Last winter was the first time the Dungeness crab fishery in Oregon closed temporarily because of toxic algae in the ocean. Continue reading Scientists are closer to understanding what makes ocean’s toxic algae bloom
National Geographic: Ocean slime spreading quickly across the Earth
[USA] When sea lions suffered seizures and birds and porpoises started dying on the California coast last year, scientists weren’t Continue reading National Geographic: Ocean slime spreading quickly across the Earth
Halifax’s 4Deep inwater imaging develops new underwater algae detector
[Canada] A Halifax company is preparing to roll out the world’s first-ever underwater fluorescence microscope to detect harmful algae outbreaks before they spiral out of control. Continue reading Halifax’s 4Deep inwater imaging develops new underwater algae detector
Toxins in the food chain
[USA] In the spring of 1998, 70 sea lions showed up on California’s central coast with a mysterious illness. The animals, adults and youngsters alike, were vomiting and having seizures. Continue reading Toxins in the food chain
Bruce Wright: Alaska must take action now on harmful algal blooms in our changing oceans
[USA] For the last 10 years I have been researching harmful algal blooms (HABs) along the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea. Many Alaskans know about one of the HABs, paralytic shellfish poisoning, Continue reading Bruce Wright: Alaska must take action now on harmful algal blooms in our changing oceans
A new treatment could save sea lions from a deadly algae
[USA] A sea lion pokes his head out of the water and swivels it around like a periscope. Continue reading A new treatment could save sea lions from a deadly algae