The night-time surf at many San Diego County beaches is once again flashing pretty neon-blue light that stems from plankton blooms that have developed in some coastal areas. In recent days, ...

Growing up in a landlocked part of the southeastern United States, it wasn’t until Andy Bass moved to San Diego, California that he experienced a new type of starry night—the kind in the ocean. Every ...

Waves light up blue in Morro Bay early Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, thanks to tiny, single-celled creatures called bioluminescent dinoflagellates that produce bursts of light when disturbed. Chloe Jones ...

Photographer Johnny Chien captured the glorious blue glow in the water caused by bioluminescent plankton at a Santa Cruz County beach in mid-July. "The bioluminescent plankton is back at Seacliff. I ...

Waves light up blue in Morro Bay early Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, thanks to tiny, single-celled creatures called bioluminescent dinoflagellates that produce bursts of light when disturbed. Chloe Jones ...

A major red tide event occurred in waters off Southern California in the spring of 2020, resulting in dazzling displays of bioluminescence along the coast. The spectacle was caused by exceedingly high ...

Abigail McQuatters-Gollop receives funding from Natural Environment Research Council and the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs. If you go to the beach and dip a bucket in the sea, you ...