Aggressive sea lion attacks beachgoers in Southern California, video shows

An aggressive sea lion sent surfers running this week after it repeatedly went after them even coming onto the beach video of the event evidenced The sea lion was suffering from severe domoic acid which is caused by an unprecedented toxic algae bloom in the area that affects the animals brains causing them to be more aggressive experts commented FOX shared It has affected thousands of sea lions and other sea life in the area killing more dolphins than in years past and at least two whales PAIR OF SEA LIONS CHASE PEOPLE CHARGE THROUGH CROWDS ONCE AGAIN AT CALIFORNIA'S LA JOLLA COVE These domoic acid events are getting bigger and worse and more frequent John Warner CEO of Marine Mammal Care Center informed the station That's horrifying How long can all of these species take this type of abuse and still be with us That's the question and I don't know the answer to that Aside from domoic acid the toxic algae bloom also sickens sea life with Saxitoxin which causes paralytic shellfish poisoning SEA LION NUMBERS SURGE AT POPULAR CALIFORNIA PIER REACHING -YEAR HIGHSaxitoxin disorients the animals can cause permanent brain damage and gives rise to aggressiveness The sea lion was euthanized after it was deemed to be too sick to recover Several animals can get better if the toxin is caught early the station published CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP They're getting thrown at them several of the worst things they could possibly experience Warner added of the sick sea lions and other animals and they're not feeling well Last summer a pair of sea lions were caught on video charging at beachgoers further south at San Diego County's La Jolla beach That situation came during the mammal's breeding season