Study for my ACVPM boards takes me into interesting areas for veterinarians to step into – especially the world of ecosystem health. Today I learned about Domoic acid toxicity from the diatom plankton genus known as Pseudo-Nitzschia. I feel you should all learn about the impacts of this toxin too!

The link below has a ton of interesting videos and information about the condition in sea lions.

The Marine Mammal Center works to rescue and humanely treat ill, injured, or orphaned marine mammals and to advance knowledge about marine mammal health. Explore The Center’s website to find out how you can help support marine mammal conservation.

Source: The Marine Mammal Center : Domoic Acid Toxicity