Rubber blue sea creatures are washed on California beaches by thousands.
Transparent points, known as sailors in the wind (Velilla VillallaOn Sunday (30 March) began to accumulate along many beaches in the San Francisco Bay area. Although animals look like a jellyfish, they are closely related to the Portuguese man (War)Physiaism Vizallis).
Each creature, which can grow up to 4 inches (10 centimeters), is actually a hundreds of smaller living organisms with specialized functions. Velellas in the shape of S -shaped, install the ocean surface, and it carries it through the warm water they call home, while their short claws hang underwater to arrest their prey.
Seafars in the winds are relatively moderate compared to their most dangerous cousins, though Experts recommend You avoid touching your face or eyes after communicating with one.
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These points have shown collectively on beaches all over the world before, usually in the spring and early summer. Creatures usually live in the open ocean, but large storms that blow over the coast can push them on the beach.
“At this time of the year, the ocean moves along the western coast to the rise season,” Jennifer sharesHe is an educational specialist in Marines in California, California, Sfgate. Ascension occurs when cold nutrient water rises from the depths of the ocean.
“The beginning/the end of this season turns every year based on a wide range of variables, but the presence of Velelas indicates a shift in wind and currents, and Villas, which is paid by wind/current alone, is directed to the beaches,” said Stock.
Since Veellas cannot direct themselves, they were cut off on the beach until the tide returns to the sea or dies. The recent winds and storms north transported animals to the Gulf region last week – experts expect to expect more in the coming days.
“I would like to say if we get a gentle high pressure system, generally associated with a gentle clear sky, but also, it will really focus on it outside,” Rafael KodellaThe California University Ocean Designer, Santa Cruz, said, said KQed. Then all we need is a break in that – low [pressure system] Coming or high weakness – and then we may see a large group of them coming in the beaches. “
“It is great to see,” Kodella added. “It’s really beautiful.”
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