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Toxic Algae Kills Hundreds of Animals on California Coast

  • #United States of America
  • #Marine life
  • #Climate change
Toxic Algae Kills Hundreds of Animals on California Coast
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JUN 2023
Image copyright: Matthew Pablico [via Unsplash]
story last updated FEB 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

Domoic acid is not an uncommon issue in various areas of the Californian coast, and can often spread rapidly under certain oceanic conditions. The high level of sick mammals being reported indicates a higher concentration of algae offshore than last year, which seemed to affect the sea lion popular closer to land. Samples are being taken by scientists, who hope to understand the toxin's patterns and potentially reveal any further factors.

NBC Los Angeles

Narrative B

While a common occurrence, climate change is making toxic outbreaks of algae blooms worse. Although an interplay of different factors makes it difficult for the data to be pinned down, the issue of rising water temperatures cannot be ignored. With continued warming, algae bloom more harmfully and aggressively than previously witnessed and may potentially become commonplace across different global regions.

Nature

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