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Increase in Domoic Acid Poisoning in Our Marine Animals
By Montecito Journal   |   August 27, 2024

The Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) reports this week an increase in calls for marine mammals showing signs of domoic acid poisoning. Domoic acid is a neurotoxin that can be fatal for marine mammals when consumed at high amounts. If the mammal has come ashore, signs of poisoning are stargazing, head weaving, lethargy […]