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Marine Mammal Center
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Humpback whale sighting in California river delta
2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated
Latest: Humpback whale Rio travels from San Francisco Bay into Sacramento River Delta
A humpback whale identified as ‘Rio’ (CRC-11620) made a rare appearance in California’s Sacramento River, traveling approximately 60 miles from its typical Pacific Ocean habitat. The whale was first spotted near the Rio
California marine mammal domoic acid poisoning
4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated
Latest: California coast reports rare sea snake sighting and marine toxin surge
Marine mammals along the California coast are experiencing a health crisis linked to domoic acid, a neurotoxin produced by algae blooms. The Marine Mammal Center has reported receiving between 200 and 700 calls daily for