Velella velella in Outer Banks, NC
Description and Comments
15-20 mph winds from E/NE caused the rough waves to bring in a lot of sea creatures on shore. Lots of Sargassum (Sargassum sp.), Blue Button Jellyfish (Porpita porpita), Goose Barnacles (Pedunculata lepas), and By-the-wind Sailors (Velella velella).
Type of organism
Velella
Velella
Quantity
6
Latitude
35.56
Longitude
-75.46