The emergence of bioluminescent algae has turned these tranquil sands into an enchanting and surreal scene, captivating all who have the opportunity to witness this breathtaking phenomenon. Seizing ...

During certain months, Manasquan Beach sees glowing waters, thanks to a type of bioluminescent algae that thrives in warm ocean currents. This island, part of the Yucatán Peninsula, is famous for ...

A pungent, fishy, rancid odor has been wafting through the coastal air in Los Angeles this week, an unfortunate consequence of beautiful bioluminescent algae that has graced local beaches for a ...

When disturbed, this tiny lake close to Falmouth is renowned for its brilliant glow. Boat trips are available for visitors to witness the bioluminescence. Tone Sai Beach is well-known for its display ...

Yes, bioluminescence can be pretty to look at, but it’s also the source of the terrible stench on many beaches in the area. The recent “red tide” that has made the waves glow electric blue at night ...

Rink added that the algae’s decomposition produces hydrogen sulfide, creating a rotten egg smell. Bioluminescence at Torrey Pines Beach. (Photo: Mark Girardeau) A large algae bloom was spotted ...

From San Diego to Malibu, people have marveled over the last few weeks at the glow of bioluminescent waves ... Rink said the ...

He said he’s been out at area beaches most of the last 10 nights ... he expects there will still be enough of the microscopic algae that emit the bioluminescent glow — a type of dinoflagellate ...

"It smells like a rough combination of sewage and dead fish," says Venice resident Harrison Macks, who lives half a block from the beach ... that neither the bioluminescent algae nor its ...