David Bard

Marine Mammal Care Center

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Director of Operations at the Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, California

David Bard on KCRW

Sick and dying sea lion pups are washing up on the shores of California in much larger numbers than usual. Last week there were 1,200 taken to facilities throughout the state.

Sick and Starving Sea Lion Pups Wash Up in Record Numbers

Sick and dying sea lion pups are washing up on the shores of California in much larger numbers than usual. Last week there were 1,200 taken to facilities throughout the state.

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There's been a small-scale epidemic of dolphins and sea lions dead or dying on Southern California beaches of late, but they're just the on-shore evidence of a deadly poison that's…

Toxic Algae Kills Local Sea Lions and Dolphins

There's been a small-scale epidemic of dolphins and sea lions dead or dying on Southern California beaches of late, but they're just the on-shore evidence of a deadly poison that's…

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