Tiny Blue 'Sailors' Blanket California Beaches
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May 6, 2026
California's beaches are getting a visit from the "By-the-Wind Sailors" again—by the millions. The small, electric-blue, jellylike drifters, formally known as Velella velella, have been reported in big numbers along the state's coastline in recent days, with additional sightings off Washington and Oregon, the New York Times reports. Driven...
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