Strange blob-like sea creatures washing ashore across Southern California coast
Bizarre sea creatures that resemble jellyfish have returned to Southern California waters, a year after millions were spotted between Ventura and San Diego counties and beyond. Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind sailors,
Thousands of mysterious jellyfish-like creatures wash up on California shores
Thousands and thousands of Velella velellas, or by-the-wind sailors, have washed up on California beaches in recent weeks. Despite resembling jellyfish, velellas are a different species.
What are those odd-looking sea creatures washing up by the thousands at the beach?
Beachgoers out enjoying the balmy weather this weekend across Southern California came across a curious sight – thousands of shriveled jellyfish-looking sea creatures washed up on the shoreline. Blue beauties in the water,
Strange Blue Sea Creatures Are Back On SoCal Beaches
So far they have been spotted this past week at various SoCal beaches, including Huntington Beach, San Clemente, Crystal Cove, in the South Bay and San Diego. Why now? Velella velella are nicknamed "by-the-wind sailors" because their movement is at the mercy of the wind and ocean currents.
Blue jellyfish-looking creatures are back on San Diego beaches
San Diego beaches are awash with small, blue, jellyfish-resembling creatures known as Velella velellas. Why it matters: Despite their appearance, Velella velellas aren't in the same group as jellyfish and are typically harmless to humans,
Large sea creatures surface next to kayakers in ‘most amazing encounter.’ See the video
Oh my goodness! I can’t believe it…” one of the kayakers can be heard saying during a trip off the Canadian coast.
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Thousands of jellyfish-like creatures spotted off Newport Beach coast
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Thousands of strange sea creatures have again been spotted floating in waters off the coast ...
Bizarre sea creatures become ‘all-you-can-eat-buffet’ off SoCal coast
These by-the-wind sailors have also been recently spotted in San Diego. According to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, ...
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Glowing Sea Creatures Have Been Lighting Up the Oceans for More Than Half a Billion Years
New research on branching animals known as octocorals pushes the early days of bioluminescence back over 200 million years ...
Deep-sea discovery: Ancient coral may have been the first glow-in-the-dark creatures, study finds
A new study has suggested that the earliest known bioluminescent organism was a type of coral dwelling in the depths of the ...
Researchers track sea turtle nesting as season starts early
Clearwater Marine Aquarium's turtle tracking team began their patrols two weeks early this year, as it's becoming more common ...
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Corpus Christi Coastline Awash with Stunning Yet Venomous Marine Creatures
Venomous blue dragons and blue button jellyfish wash ashore on Texas coast, fascinating visitors but posing risks.
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Pictured: Sea lions swarm San Francisco pier as population booms
Officials described the pier as “an ideal living situation” for the creatures, with ample food and shelter from predators.