A red tide offshore Southern California is bringing a spectacular display of bioluminescence to beaches at night. From glowing waves seen at several San Diego beaches to swirls of electric …

Oct 16, 2024 · LOS ANGELES - The red tide has returned, and you know what that means - bioluminescent waves are lighting up the Southern California coast a glowing blue for the …

When the species is bioluminescent, it can produce spectacular displays which light up crashing waves and the wakes of boats. During the daytime, due to the pigmentation of the …

Jan 4, 2024 · LOS ANGELES - The red tide has returned, and you know what that means - bioluminescent waves are lighting up the Southern California coast a glowing blue for the first …

Feb 14, 2024 · Their strong swimming abilities are the reason they are able to take over the coastal ecosystem, turning the water red during the day, hence the term red tide, and making …

Oct 30, 2024 · Last week, bioluminescent waves at Venice Beach preceded a red tide stench. Scientists believe that algae use bioluminescence as a defense mechanism — to scare off …

Sep 17, 2023 · The bioluminescence is a phenomenon caused by flourishing algae blooms, also known as the "red tide."

April 29, 2020: We are experiencing a red tide, a massive bloom of the dinoflagellate Lingulodinium polyedra, which is a common member of the local plankton community.

May 9, 2018 · Red tides are unpredictable and not all of them produce bioluminescence. There is no red tide monitoring program, but the Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System …

Oct 17, 2024 · A bioluminescent red tide off the coast of La Jolla Thursday morning was caught on tape by scientists at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography as dolphins played in the neon …