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COURTESY OF PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER
Merrik is being treated for domoic acid toxicity .
PROTECTING PINNIPEDS
Toxic algal blooms , which release a neurotoxin called domoic acid , have been creating problems for seals and sea lions — causing many to arrive as patients at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center . Fish and other small marine creatures eat the algae , contaminating themselves before they ’ re eaten by dolphins and whales as well as pinnipeds like seals and sea lions , which are rescued and cared for by PMMC . As the toxin binds to receptors in the brain , the effects include inflammation , seizures , brain damage and more , with symptoms like nausea , vomiting , dehydration , diarrhea , coma , memory loss , aggressive behavior or even death . Various pinniped patients have been suffering from domoic acid toxicosis since early June , with treatment requiring a high number of medications and medical supplies as well as an increased amount of food for the animals . All of this has put financial strain on the local organization , which is headquartered in Laguna Canyon . As a result , the center is seeking community donations to continue its work and keep helping these at-risk pinnipeds . ( 949-494- 3050 ; pacificmmc . org ) — A . R .
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