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Goobers on the beaches

bajabuddha - 8-1-2014 at 09:09 AM

http://news.msn.com/us/millions-of-jellyfish-like-creatures-...

Anyone seen any of these on the northern beaches of Baja? Ensenada, Rosarito, Punta Banda, Asuncion, etc... been a strange year for winds, the article says. Interesting too is that it's not just a single organism.

Seems every year sumpin' new pops up out of the water when the temps change.

Tioloco - 8-1-2014 at 09:13 AM

Weird. But it says climate change "may" be a factor. Why even say that? Otherwise an interesting article. The ocean is full of amazing creatures.

shari - 8-1-2014 at 09:15 AM

I have seen a few a bit north of GN in the tomatal to Rosalillita area, none spotted in Asuncion so far...lots of seaweed washing up though as the warm ocean temps are killing it.

Bob H - 8-1-2014 at 09:16 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Man_o%27_War

Sting like crazy !!

Tioloco - 8-1-2014 at 09:20 AM

Any sightings in the sea of Cortez?

bajabuddha - 8-1-2014 at 09:22 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bob H
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Man_o%27_War

Sting like crazy !!

These aren't man-o-wars.

willardguy - 8-1-2014 at 09:57 AM

surfing Bay street santa monica back in the 60's they would be thick, AND were the nicest thing you would find floating! I have seen em down here but only a few scattered on the beaches

BooJumMan - 8-1-2014 at 11:27 AM

Living in Santa Cruz for only 7 years (2000-2007), I saw this exact same thing happen at least 5 times. Its not uncommon, I don't know why the article is stating that.

mtgoat666 - 8-1-2014 at 11:51 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by bajabuddha
http://news.msn.com/us/millions-of-jellyfish-like-creatures-...

Anyone seen any of these on the northern beaches of Baja? Ensenada, Rosarito, Punta Banda, Asuncion, etc... been a strange year for winds, the article says. Interesting too is that it's not just a single organism.

Seems every year sumpin' new pops up out of the water when the temps change.


seen them several times in san diego. not odd. the sea is different every day. critters come and go with the seasons and the global cycles.
with global warming changing everything, expect to see even more new things.
cycle of life. seasons change. ashes to ashes, dust to dust, and whatnot

Mulegena - 8-1-2014 at 01:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Tioloco
Any sightings in the sea of Cortez?
Mulege área, yes, but haven't noticed here near town.

Just checked with fisherman husband who frequents the northern tip of Peninsula Concepción
(the north-western portion of the small península creating the Bay of Conception).
He reports yes they are there, both blue and red ones, and they do pack a sting.

I've scuba dived and snorkeled out by San Marcos Island (offshore Sta. Rosalía/San Bruno)
and have been stung by 'em in years past.

[Edited on 8-1-2014 by Mulegena]

bajabuddha - 8-1-2014 at 01:44 PM

There are so many kinds of jellies out there, I think folks aren't reading the whole article. It mentions it has a venom that can irritate, but no 'stings'. It also mentions this is a common occurance, just not in these numbers that are coming in this year. I think the El Niño currents have everything to do with it; they will affect the wind as well as sea temps.... not 'global warming'. An El Niño IS a climate change.

I'm told different jellies have different cycles; the 'thimble jelly' comes in patches of 'em in Concepcion every two-three years, and you can hardly see them, but they'll let you know they're there. Big ones will wash up just like these wind sailors, always a threat. When I beach camped I always had a spray bottle with 1 to-4 parts ammonia/water in it if the sting-ers were present for swimmers. I'll tell newcomers at the beach to help themselves to it pronto if whacked.