Friday, May 22, 2020

Oceanside Sea Foam

 I guess this is it for the red tide.  
It has been going on for over a month.  I don't remember a red tide ever lasting this long.

The discolored foam is created when air bubbles get trapped in the organic matter of the dead zooplankton.  

Poor microorganisms, they put on an amazing long lasting show of bioluminescence only to wind up a stinky pile of brown sea foam.  
C'est la vie!

1 comment:

  1. I learn so much from you! You share science lessons in a unique and humorous way. Fun stuff Brady. Thanks babe.

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