One of the largest harmful algae blooms recorded along the Southern California coast has led to the illness and death of thousands of marine mammals and birds in recent months.

Scientists have revealed the cause of death for the small minke whale that was trapped for several days in a Long Beach harbor earlier this month, according to media reports. Officials from the ...

A toxin released by one of the largest algae blooms on record off the Southern California coast was linked to the deaths of a humpback whale in Huntington Beach and a minke whale in Long Beach.

Since February, marine rescue centers have been overwhelmed responding to sea lions, dolphins and birds found sick and dying on local beaches.

A minke whale that was swimming in Long Beach Harbor earlier this month died from domoic acid poisoning, according to officials.

Wildlife and ocean experts have determined domoic acid to be the cause of death in at least two whales recently, including the Long Beach minke that drew onlookers for days as it lingered in the ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Researchers say a minke whale found in the Port of Long Beach and a young gray whale in Huntington Beach both died due to domoic acid toxicity. This comes as dozens of ...

The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) and federal marine researchers are investigating the cause of death of a minke ...

Last weekend, a minke whale was found dead in Long Beach’s Rainbow Harbor. It had been swimming in the inner harbor for several days prior. ‘Bob the Minke Whale’ found dead after week in ...

A dead minke whale washed ashore on Black Point Beach in Chilmark on Martha’s Vineyard on Sunday. The whale was 27 feet long ...