2011; Rodrigues et al. 2012). These polyanionic polymers play an important role in ionic, mechanical and osmotic functions, being found at high concentrations in the extracellular matrix of marine ...

More than 50 sickened adult sea lions have been found on beaches in Southern California in the last few days, demonstrating symptoms indicating they had ingested food poisoned by a toxic algae ...

ROXAS CITY – Debates have sparked anew whether or not the presence of algae on the coastline of world-famous Boracay Island is natural or not. ALGAL bloom on the white sand beach in Boracay Island on ...

Karenia brevis is a naturally occurring, single-celled organism belonging to a group of algae called dinoflagellates. Large concentrations can discolor water from red to brown, causing blooms to ...

Toxic algae blooms regularly occur, but the CWC said this latest bloom was likely triggered by the recent rains. Domoic acid is a potent neurotoxin produced by certain types of algae. When ingested by ...

The blooms that produce the toxin result from a specific type of algae. Once the toxin is produced, smaller fish can eat the algae. Bigger animals like sea lions can then become sick from the ...

Wildlife officials believe a toxic algae bloom is responsible for sickening several California sea lions in Malibu. The California Wildlife Center said over the weekend that it had received 14 ...

Not only can algae be unsightly, but it can also damage the integrity of your wooden fence over time, leaving it vulnerable to the elements. Algae is a green, sometimes slimy organism that loves ...

Toxic algae off the coast of Malibu is likely sickening sea lions, causing the large marine mammals to experience seizures and comatose states, according to a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation center.