Gooey blue blobs are washing up on U.S. beaches—here’s why (opens in new tab)

Covers Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in March 2026Covered by Smithsonian Magazine, naked capitalism

The Velella velella isn’t a jellyfish; they’re gelatinous and go where the wind takes them.

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Millions of Bright Blue Blobs Called 'By-the-Wind Sailors' Are Littering Beaches Along the West Coast

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