NOAA: Northern Fur Seal Deaths on St. George Island, Alaska, Linked to Harmful Algal Bloom
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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Northern Fur Seal Deaths on St. George Island, Alaska, Linked to Harmful Algal Bloom
Research confirms saxitoxin exposure in seals and the presence of harmful algal species.
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In August 2025, two biologists from NOAA Fisheries' Alaska Region Protected Resources Division traveled to St. George . . .
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Northern Fur Seal Deaths on St. George Island, Alaska, Linked to Harmful Algal Bloom
Research confirms saxitoxin exposure in seals and the presence of harmful algal species.
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In August 2025, two biologists from NOAA Fisheries' Alaska Region Protected Resources Division traveled to St. George . . .