Wildlife rescuers are reporting an uptick in diseased sea lions along California’s Central Coast. The culprit: domoic acid, a neurotoxin produced by harmful algal blooms. Wildlife rescuers are reporting an uptick in diseased sea lions along California’s Central Coast. The culprit: domoic acid, a neurotoxin produced by harmful algal blooms. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories