3 chapters across the catalog
An outbreak of domoic acid poisoning has left hundreds of sea lions and dolphins sick or disoriented along the California coast. The neurotoxin is produced by algae during "red tide" events and enters the food chain through fish. While some experts link the intensity of the outbreak to climate change, others note that such events are cyclical and often influenced by El Niño weather patterns.
The term "sea lioning" is introduced, referring to a comic strip where a sea lion incessantly demands civil conversation and evidence to annoy others. The hosts discuss how Mastodon instances use "Terms of Service" to ban xenophobia and homophobia, questioning how an "open system" can function if it pre-emptively blocks certain viewpoints or feelings.
Severed Feet Washing Ashore in the Pacific Northwest
The ongoing phenomenon of severed human feet washing ashore in the Pacific Northwest continues with a new discovery at Powell River. The hosts note a lack of coordination between Canadian and American authorities in tracking the total number of feet found in the Salish Sea. One instance was debunked as a sea lion paw placed inside a sneaker.
