More than a dozen ‘suffering and confused’ sea lions spotted on Malibu beaches prompting poisoning concerns

A sick sea lion sits on a California beach in 2024. More than a dozen sea lions have washed up sick on Malibu beaches over the last four days - (Getty Images)

At least 14 sick sea lions have been spotted on the shores of Malibu this week, prompting concerns they have fallen ill from toxic algae.

The California Wildlife Center received 14 calls about sick sea lions over the last four days, the organization said in a statement Saturday afternoon. The sea lions are “suffering and confused,” the center said, and they may be suffering from domoic acid toxicity.