A domoic acid toxin from harmful algae blooms has caused illness and deaths among birds and marine animals in Santa Monica, prompting ocean water use warnings from the Los Angeles Department of Public Health on April 20; an injured puppy affected by the incident remains in veterinarian care, as confirmed by Santa Monica Police Lt. Lewis Gilmour.
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