"Harmful algae can contaminate seafood and drinking water with toxins, make humans and marine wildlife very sick, slow tourism, damage the environment, and kill fish."
"A 2024 outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning has sickened at least 20 people who harvested mussels between the Washington border and Seal Rock State Park."
"UC Santa Cruz ocean scientist Raphael Kudela leads research and monitoring programs to study and track harmful algal blooms in Monterey Bay and southern California."
