Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board approves county support and regional convening to aid marine mammal response amid domoic‑acid strandings
Summary
Facing an ongoing domoic‑acid event that has caused hundreds of marine mammal strandings, the Board approved a motion directing Beaches and Harbors to convene regional partners, and agreed countywide support for local rescue operations and public education.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, co‑authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn, asking county staff to support the Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) and lead a regional response to an ongoing multi‑toxin marine‑life stranding event.
Supervisors were briefed that the county is experiencing sustained strandings of sea lions, dolphins and other marine life linked to domoic acid and saxitoxin algae blooms. The…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
