Two humpback whales found dead on Monterey Bay beaches may have been killed by toxic algae blooms
- Posted on June 15, 2026
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Two humpback whales found dead on Monterey Bay beaches may have been killed by toxic algae blooms
Two humpback whales that were found washed up dead on beaches along Monterey Bay earlier this month tested positive for domoic acid, a naturally occurring toxin produced by harmful algae blooms in the ocean.
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