Study: expect more toxic algae blooms on the Pacific coast

Algae blooms are poisoning marine life farther north than they ever have, says a new study by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Algae blooms containing domoic acid and saxitoxin — potentially lethal toxins produced by algae — are increasingly common along California’s coast. But tests on the carcasses of 900 Alaskan mammals, including… » Read More