The adult sea lions are being found just as rescue centers gear up for saving sea lion pups that typically are found struggling at this time of year.

An outbreak of a toxin has left over 50 sea lions sick and stranded off the Malibu coast. At least 10 are currently in a treatment center.

The animals appear to be suffering from exposure to a neurotoxin produced by algal blooms that accumulates in fish the sea lions eat.

MALIBU — An outbreak of domoic acid is sickening sea lions in the waters off Malibu, according to wildlife officials. Workers at the California Wildlife Center responded to at least 14 calls for sea lions in distress over a four-day period, the center said in a Facebook post on Saturday.

Officials in Malibu, California, are advising beachgoers to avoid distressed sea lions recently reported in the area.

Wildlife officials believe a toxic algae bloom is responsible for sickening several California sea lions in Malibu. The California Wildlife Center said over the weekend that it had received 14

A surge of California sea lions exhibiting neurological distress in Malibu is suspected to be caused by domoic acid poisoning, stemming from toxic algae blooms. The California Wildlife Center said rescue efforts are underway amid urgent public warnings to maintain distance from the animals.