SAN DIEGO — After weeks of heartbreaking scenes along the Southern California coastline—sick and disoriented sea lions washing ashore in alarming numbers—there’s finally a glimmer of hope in a crisis that has taken a serious toll on marine life.
New data shows that domoic acid levels in the ocean, the toxin behind the widespread wildlife illness, are beginning to decline. The drop offers cautious optimism for rescue teams who have been working nonstop to save affected animals.
At SeaWorld San Diego, where many of the sea lions have been brought in for treatment, recent success stories brought both joy and relief as recovered sea lions were released back into the ocean, healthy enough to return to their natural habitat…