OLYMPIA — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, April 12.

Canada’s DFO says its marine biotoxin team is working to assess whether algae blooms with domoic acid are affecting marine ...

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers have confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, April 12. "We've had a great start to our ...

A toxic algae bloom in southern California has sickened dozens of animals, causing them to have seizures and act erratically.

Seals, dolphins, and seabirds are becoming ill and dying in disturbing numbers on West Coast beaches. The culprit is an algae ...

Along some 70 miles of Southern California coastline, usually curious and playful sea lions are attacking humans in the water ...

San Diego County warns against eating non-commercial shellfish due to toxic domoic acid levels found in local mussels.

Kathi Lefebvre, a research biologist with NOAA fisheries, who has been studying domoic acid in marine mammals since 1998, explains that the toxin overstimulates the nerves in these animals.

The marine flatworm is one of the ocean's most bizarre creatures. Its movements and physiology are unlike any other marine organism.

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network (SBWCN) is currently caring for an increased number of seabirds showing signs of domoic ...

With a recent bloom of toxic algae, beachgoers in coastal North County have been seeing dead or sick sea lions, dolphins and other marine life washed ashore over the last few weeks. The city of ...