Whales washed up in Orange and Los Angeles counties show evidence of poisoning from toxic algae

Whales washed up in Orange and Los Angeles counties show evidence of poisoning from toxic algae

Of the four whales that have washed up on Orange and Los Angeles county beaches this year, two had high levels of domoic acid poisoning confirmed in their systems, leading marine mammal experts to say it caused their deaths. Since February, marine rescue centers have been overwhelmed responding to sea lions, dolphins and birds found sick and dying on local beaches from Ventura County to Orange County, poisoned by unusually early blooms of toxic …