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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
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Glittering blue creatures are washing up on California beaches. Here's why

Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella have washed ashore, creating an extraordinary spectacle along California's beaches this season.
fromKqed
3 months ago
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Thousands of Mysterious Blue Creatures Wash Up on Bay Area Beaches After Warmer Winters | KQED

Velella velella jellyfish-like creatures are washing ashore in California, sparking interest and concern among scientists about climate change effects.
fromKqed
3 months ago
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Thousands of Mysterious Blue Creatures Wash Up on Bay Area Beaches After Warmer Winters | KQED

fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Bay Area beaches get new influx of blobby sea creatures

Velella, or by-the-wind sailors, frequently wash ashore along the Marin coast, particularly after rainfall, signaling seasonal patterns.
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Thousands of strange sea creatures are blanketing Bay Area beaches

"This time of year the ocean along the west coast transitions into upwelling season. The true start/end of that season shifts every year based on a wide set of variables."
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