Large algae bloom spotted off Santa Monica Pier
A large algae bloom was spotted around the Santa Monica Pier Tuesday, extending for miles down the coastline. Sky5 was above the “red tide” at 11 a.m. The bloom was seen “all the way down” in Marina del Rey, KTLA 5’s Rich Prickett said. Beachgoers were seen gathering on the pier and on the beach […]
Large algae bloom forms off coast of Santa Monica
If you're looking for that picture perfect beach day off the coast of Santa Monica, you may have to look farther down.That brown, muddy water is due to a large algae bloom, expanding from the Santa Monica pier all the way to Marina del Rey."We don't have blooms this intense that often," said UCLA Associate Adjunct Professor Dr. Rebecca Shipe. "It's a naturally occurring event, happens sometimes. It's very exciting because it's just so beautiful.Shipe has been studying algae blooms for more than 20 years and says one this large occurs when that species of algae has the perfect conditions."High...