Domoic acid poisoning is affecting sea lions, causing symptoms such as seizures and neurological damage. This toxin, released by ocean algae, can be fatal in some cases.

Medical teams have been treating dozens of affected animals. The condition of these sea lions is a concern, with teams working to rescue and care for them.

Further information about the situation and the efforts to help the sea lions is available from the source, which reports on the challenges faced by medical teams in their rescue efforts.