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Sea lion dies on SF beach from neurotoxin connected to warmer waters

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 12:44AM

Sea lion dies on SF beach from neurotoxin connected to warmer waters

A sick sea lion died on a San Francisco beach after seizures likely due to a neurotoxin called domoic acid, the Marine Mammal Center confirms.

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