NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—A “red tide” algae bloom off the coast of Newport Beach is not particularly toxic to humans but can cause hypothermia and death in birds, according to a marine biologist studying the case.
The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach alerted the public to the Newport Beach area’s red tide April 25.
“Red tides are dangerous for everything in the water,” Debbie McGuire, executive director of the care center, said in a news release. “If you see a bird or other animal in need of assistance, please contact Animal Control and notify a lifeguard nearby.”
An algal bloom in Newport Beach, Calif. (Courtesy of the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center)
The organization is on standby to receive and care for any animals affected by the red tide, McGuire said.
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