Bloom of salps in surf zone at Ocean City, MD

Description and Comments

millions of small (1 - 2 cm) salps washing ashore. Maybe Thalia democratica? Ovoid blobs of jelly with a grey or green dot in the middle. Gone the next day.

http://mdcoastdispatch.com/2015/07/09/salp-blooms-in-ocean-likely-a-combination-of-natural-factors/

Author

Jellywatcher (not verified)

Type of organism

Other

Quantity

100

Latitude

38.39

Longitude

-75.06

Condition

Unhealthy