Marine animals wash up dead in Ventura County, locals react

Marine animals wash up dead in Ventura County, locals react

VENTURA, Calif.—Fred Gray says he was heartbroken to see a baby whale wash ashore during his visit to Morro Bay last year. “I was hoping, you know, that the baby whale had a good life, you know, and it didn't suffer,” said the Ventura native. This year many visitors to California beaches are having similar experiences. Sky5 footage from KTLA shows a dead humpback whale on a Ventura County beach Friday. Dead whales were also spotted in LA and Ora…

Whales and dolphins keep washing up dead in Southern California

Sea lions, dolphins, whales and other animals have been struck down

Toxic algae bloom again killing marine animals

A toxic algae bloom in coastal waters has killed dozens of marine animals, including whales and dolphins, between San Diego and San Luis Obispo, and the area has been labeled an extreme danger zone by health and environmental groups. A neurotoxin called domoic acid, produced by a type of plankton called pseudo-nitzschia, has been detected in an algae bloom off the coast for the fourth year in a row, and John Warner, chief executive of the Marine…

Blue-Green Algae Detected In Parker Crago Canal, Polk County

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) issued a cautionary advisory today, April 25, 2025, following the confirmed presence of blue-green algae in the Parker Crago Canal. The initial detection occurred on April 21, 2025, and water sample testing is currently underway to determine if toxins are present. READ: […] Blue-Green Algae Detected In Parker Crago Canal, Polk County

Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute receives over 6 acres of land for new lab

CARLSBAD, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) announced Thursday it received a donation of 6.6 acres of land from NRG Energy to go toward a new state-of-the-art marine laboratory. HSWRI is a nonprofit committed to addressing threats to marine life and operates out of San Diego, Carlsbad and Melbourne Beach, FL. Legoland California announces reopening of Driving School attractions On Thursday, U.S. Congressm…

Toxic algae bloom killing marine animals in Southern California

Thousands of marine animals are washing up sick or even dead along the Southern California coast, including sea lions, whales and an unprecedented number of dolphins. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports.