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Increase in Domoic Acid Poisoning in Our Marine Animals
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 […]
