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This photo provided by the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) shows a sick Sea Lion on San Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura, Calif. on Monday, July 29, 2024. (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute via AP)

This photo provided by the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) shows a sick Sea Lion on San Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura, Calif. on Monday, July 29, 2024. (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute via AP)

This photo provided by Vandenberg Space Force Base shows Channel Island Marine & Rescue Institute volunteers working alongside Vandenberg personnel collect a urine sample from a beached sea lion to perform rapid testing and confirm for domoic acid ingestion on Surf Beach at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., on Monday, July 29, 2024. (Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma/U.S. Space Force via AP)

This photo provided by Vandenberg Space Force Base shows Channel Island Marine & Rescue Institute volunteers working alongside Vandenberg personnel collect a urine sample from a beached sea lion to perform rapid testing and confirm for domoic acid ingestion on Surf Beach at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., on Monday, July 29, 2024. (Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma/U.S. Space Force via AP)

This photo provided by the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) shows rescue workers help help carry a sick Sea Lion from Hendry's beach in Santa Barbara that was stranded on a long stretch of California coast with signs of poisoning on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute via AP)

This photo provided by the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) shows rescue workers help help carry a sick Sea Lion from Hendry's beach in Santa Barbara that was stranded on a long stretch of California coast with signs of poisoning on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute via AP)

This photo provided by Vandenberg Space Force Base shows Vandenberg members, working alongside Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute personnel, carry a rescued sea lion found exhibiting signs of domoic acid poisoning on Surf Beach at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Monday, July 29, 2024. (Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma/U.S. Space Force via AP)

This photo provided by Vandenberg Space Force Base shows Vandenberg members, working alongside Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute personnel, carry a rescued sea lion found exhibiting signs of domoic acid poisoning on Surf Beach at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Monday, July 29, 2024. (Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma/U.S. Space Force via AP)

This photo provided by Vandenberg Space Force Base shows Vandenberg members, working alongside Channel Island Marine & Wildlife Institute rescue personnel, rescue a beached sea lion exhibiting signs of domoic acid poisoning on Surf Beach at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Monday, July 29, 2024. (Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma/U.S. Space Force via AP)

This photo provided by Vandenberg Space Force Base shows Vandenberg members, working alongside Channel Island Marine & Wildlife Institute rescue personnel, rescue a beached sea lion exhibiting signs of domoic acid poisoning on Surf Beach at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Monday, July 29, 2024. (Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma/U.S. Space Force via AP)

This photo provided by the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) shows beachgoers help in rescuing sick Sea Lions stranded on a long stretch of Santa Claus Beach in Santa Barbara, Calif. on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute via AP)

This photo provided by the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) shows beachgoers help in rescuing sick Sea Lions stranded on a long stretch of Santa Claus Beach in Santa Barbara, Calif. on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute via AP)

This undated photo provided by the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) shows sick Sea Lions on Rincon beach off the California coast on Thursday,, July 27, 2024. (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute via AP)

This undated photo provided by the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) shows sick Sea Lions on Rincon beach off the California coast on Thursday,, July 27, 2024. (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute via AP)

This photo provided by Vandenberg Space Force Base shows Vandenberg members, working alongside Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute personnel, carry a rescued sea lion found exhibiting signs of domoic acid poisoning on Surf Beach at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Monday, July 29, 2024. (Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma/U.S. Space Force via AP)

This photo provided by Vandenberg Space Force Base shows Vandenberg members, working alongside Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute personnel, carry a rescued sea lion found exhibiting signs of domoic acid poisoning on Surf Beach at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Monday, July 29, 2024. (Airman 1st Class Olga Houtsma/U.S. Space Force via AP)