August 4, 2020 – A sea lion rolling its head back and forth, almost as if swaying to music, might actually be dancing in distress to a dirge. This strange behavior, along with spasms, seizures and sometimes death, is often the result of a toxic algal bloom. The neurotoxin to blame is called domoic acid, and it […]
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New research to address kelp forest crisis in California
July 6, 2020 – California Sea Grant is pleased to announce six new research projects aimed at restoring California’s kelp forests. The newly funded projects in the 2020 Kelp Recovery Research Program total $2.1 million, funded jointly by California Sea Grant and the California Ocean Protection Council, in collaboration with the California Department of Fish […]