Weather: While algal blooms are relatively common, this one is different. The algae thriving off the West Coast, Pseudo nizchia, can produce a deadly neurotoxin called domoic acid. What's more, the bloom was unusually large and lasted an unusually long duration, partially due to warm water conditions brought in by El Nio. Now, scientists are warning of the widespread effects the toxic algae is having on wildlife and the seafood industry.
"The duration of the bloom and the intensity of the toxicity were...