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Nicole Michalik

Multiple Dolphins Have Died After Washing Up on Jersey Shore (PICS)

By Nicole Michalik
LAGUNA BEACH, CA - APRIL 30: Animal care volunteer Sarah Mueller captures a sea lion poisoned by toxic domoic acid, the result of an unusually large bloom of microscopic ocean algae that has sickened and killed California birds, sea lions and dolphins from San Francisco to San Diego, to take it to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center for treatment on April 30, 2007 in Laguna Beach, California. About 50 domoic-sickened animals have arrived at the facility and nearly all have died or had to be put down. None have yet shown signs of a possible full recovery. Little that can be done to save them once the toxin causes brain damage. The algae increases, or "blooms", each year as the seasonal ocean water temperature rises. This season, the heaviest bloom in recent years is occurring early and is extremely dense. Birds and sea mammals eat the fish and shellfish that feed on the algae and ingest the toxin as it rises through the food chain. Whales have also been reportedly sickened. Last week, the California Department of Health Services issued a warning not to eat sport-harvested sardines, anchovies, shellfish and sport-harvested or commercially-caught lobster and crab from Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura or Santa Barbara counties in southern California. An outbreak in 2002 and 2003 in San Francisco, California killed or sickened more than a thousand sea lions and 50 dolphins. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

First there has been well over 10 whales that washed ashore at the Jersey Shore since the fall. Many people are going back and forth on social media. Some say it’s the off-shore wind projects, and others say it’s nature.

Then today, The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said a total of eight dolphins were beached in the mass stranding event. Rescuers tried to save them, since a few were still alive.

It’s been a hot topic at the shore, and people are wondering if it will continue through the spring and summer.

  • There Have Been So Many Dead Whales that Have Washed Ashore

  • Alot of people are saying it has to do with the wind projects

  • It's Been a Big Debate Between Scientists and Social Media

  • And Now Dolphins are Washing Ashore

  • 8 Dolphins Washed Ashore and Were Trying to Be Saved

  • Unfortunately They All Passed Away

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