Sea lions aren't super high on the list of aquatic animals surfers usually need to worry about encountering in the water. However, we were treated to a

Handfuls of California sea lions are getting sick from domoic acid poisoning that stems from algae. If you haven't heard of it, you're not alone.

At least 20 birds taken to the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center have died after being poisoned by the domoic acid algae.