Wave in a sea ​​strange flesh CA

Nature is overwhelming. On September 28th, the famous “Red Tide” invaded the shores of San Diego, California, and created electric blue glow waves.  In Encinitas, Carlsbad, the bioluminescent surf break was perfectly spotted in the dark of the night and everyone was stunned.

But at night, during this unusual phenomenon caused by a plankton bloom, the waves are a brilliant, almost neon blue. This wonderfully surreal scene has played out almost nightly along San Diego beaches for several weeks, luring spectators with cameras and video recorders.

red tide causes a rich visual effect: crashing waves glow neon blue. The glow-in-the-dark effect comes from an algae bloom. Vigorous motion such as the waves banging the algae cause bioluminescence. The flashing blue light comes from chemical reactions in their cells. Bioluminescence refers to things in nature that produce light, such as fireflies.

The phytoplankton at the root of the light show is Lingulodinium polyedrum, the “LA Times” reports. The algae results in mild toxicity that can build up in some sea creatures.
Although the red tide, which shows up as rust colored swaths in the ocean during the day, doesn’t generally cause any substantial harm, sinus and ear infections are more common when people swim in red tide waters.
There’s no predicting how long a red tide will last. The algae bloom may affect areas of the southern California coast for a few weeks, or their stay may extend for months. The current algae bloom dates from mid-August, providing a spectacle for locals, visitors and everyone with a camera.
Surfers enjoy the novelty of riding glow-in-the-dark waves, and people collect bottles of ocean water to shake in the dark at home.

تصنيف : CA, Wave flesh, Wave strange