Random Length News : When the Ocean Sends a Cry for Help
Excerpt: An unusually early and toxic algae bloom has caused a massive domoic acid poisoning event affecting pinnipeds, dolphins and seabirds all along the Southern California coast. While there have been other serious outbreaks in the 24 years since DA was first identified on the West Coast — the summer of 2023 was also harrowing — the early arrival and the morbid intensity of this event are straining local resources. Ash and runoff from the fires may be exacerbating the natural phenomenon, leading to heartbreaking scenes of dolphins stranding on public beaches, gasping for breath.
A CURATED COLLECTION OF SCIENCE FACTS AND DELICIOUS FICTIONS !
Showing posts with label Long Beach - California. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Long Beach - California. Show all posts
6/30/25
9/7/23
BLUE BIOLUMINESCENCE - INCOMING WAVES AT NIGHT NOW - LONG BEACH - SUNSET BEACH
PRESS TELEGRAM - WAVES GLOWING BLUE WITH BIOLUMINESCENCE waves from San Diego to Oxnard - great photos!
Excerpt:
The bioluminescent waves are caused by a dinoflagellate algae that that turns the ocean red during the day, but glows when agitated at night. Though the presence of a red tide can give a clue to when the glowing algae may show up at night, but they are highly uynpredictable and touch to find as wind, currents, and
2/9/22
BEACH AND RIVER CLEAN UPS!
No matter where you live there is probably an opportunity to roll up your pant legs and get with a group of like-minded people who are working to keep the beaches and waterways clean of garbage and debris.
Besides the beauty of cleanliness, we are helping our ocean environment and all the sea creatures that live in it.
A quick search brought up these Southern California Events
5/21/21
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC IS FULLY OPEN
The Aquarium is keen on education and has frequent special workshops and adventures.
Have those fishies missed the crowds?
What about the sea lions?
5/8/17
THE LONG BEACH BABY SHARK, CLIMATE CHANGE, JAWS, and the EARTH AS A SENTIENT BEING
Today I saw a bit of TV news and a baby shark was spotted off the coast of Long Beach by a paddle boarder not too far off shore. As a result warning signs were posted. Not to panic anyone. Just be aware.
The newscaster mentioned that some scientists (the ones that believe in Earth Changes and Global Warming) think that it's changes in water temperatures (and therefore currents) that are bringing sharks closer into shore, not just off Long Beach, California, but any ocean that has sharks. I agree that this is a strong possibility.
But there are so many different types of sharks and generally they are not all JAWS looking to chomp boats in half that interfere in their feeding on people.
A couple years ago I saw the film JAWS again, one of director Steven Spielberg's earliest efforts, and it was so suspenseful the way it was filmed and edited. It starts with missing children and a frantic mom on a crowded beach and goes from there, upping the horror until the huge shark goes after the scientists and fishermen alike.
It stands to reason that when the earth itself is warmer, the oceans are going to be warmer too. Now some people think the earth is a sentient being in its own right, a living thinking being, who makes its adjustments as it needs to in order to preserve its own life. These people may be the most radical of all the Earth Changes - Global Warming devotes, but you never know. It's also possible. There is so much we do not understand yet, so much that the scientists are working on, that whenever I read about another sea creature that might be a mermaid washing up on shore, I think "Why not?" Why are there stories of mermaids in so many cultures around the globe? (Including inland, lake and river mermaids!)
Yours,
Siren
The newscaster mentioned that some scientists (the ones that believe in Earth Changes and Global Warming) think that it's changes in water temperatures (and therefore currents) that are bringing sharks closer into shore, not just off Long Beach, California, but any ocean that has sharks. I agree that this is a strong possibility.
But there are so many different types of sharks and generally they are not all JAWS looking to chomp boats in half that interfere in their feeding on people.
A couple years ago I saw the film JAWS again, one of director Steven Spielberg's earliest efforts, and it was so suspenseful the way it was filmed and edited. It starts with missing children and a frantic mom on a crowded beach and goes from there, upping the horror until the huge shark goes after the scientists and fishermen alike.
It stands to reason that when the earth itself is warmer, the oceans are going to be warmer too. Now some people think the earth is a sentient being in its own right, a living thinking being, who makes its adjustments as it needs to in order to preserve its own life. These people may be the most radical of all the Earth Changes - Global Warming devotes, but you never know. It's also possible. There is so much we do not understand yet, so much that the scientists are working on, that whenever I read about another sea creature that might be a mermaid washing up on shore, I think "Why not?" Why are there stories of mermaids in so many cultures around the globe? (Including inland, lake and river mermaids!)
Yours,
Siren
10/6/15
SEVERAL PUZZLES ON THE SHARK THEME COMING UP
Dover Publishing is the source of many of the sea-life and oceanic images that you see here on SIRENS LINK TO SEA BlogSpot. These images are free to use provided that your use is NOT FOR PROFIT. Coming up are several puzzles surrounding SHARKS.
We recently went to the AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC in Long Beach California, which is a non profit, and a place that has large and impressive tanks. Let's just say that if you are not one to travel and go snorkeling or scuba diving, an aquarium like this is your only opportunity to see what it's like to be under the ocean with the coral, starfish, octopus, lobsters, and so very many fish - including SHARKS look like, and there are also places where you can safely TOUCH the animals.
We recently went to the AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC in Long Beach California, which is a non profit, and a place that has large and impressive tanks. Let's just say that if you are not one to travel and go snorkeling or scuba diving, an aquarium like this is your only opportunity to see what it's like to be under the ocean with the coral, starfish, octopus, lobsters, and so very many fish - including SHARKS look like, and there are also places where you can safely TOUCH the animals.
9/6/14
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC IN LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA IS A MUST SEE!
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC ORG check the site out even if you don't think you can make it to Long Beach any time soon.
DID YOU KNOW THIS AQUARIUM HAS A HOSPITAL?
"The Aquarium’s veterinary hospital features advanced digital equipment. With an Eklin digital radiography system, x-ray film does not need processing and images are easily stored for diagnostic and record-keeping purposes. This equipment also speeds up the entire process of taking x-rays, which is better for the animals. A high-tech microscope with a camera imaging system can take pictures of slides. Just as with the x-ray machine, this microscope allows images to be e-mailed to colleagues. Endoscopy and laparoscopy equipment provide opportunities to perform minimally invasive techniques and view the patient internally with a camera."
DID YOU KNOW THIS AQUARIUM HAS A HOSPITAL?
"The Aquarium’s veterinary hospital features advanced digital equipment. With an Eklin digital radiography system, x-ray film does not need processing and images are easily stored for diagnostic and record-keeping purposes. This equipment also speeds up the entire process of taking x-rays, which is better for the animals. A high-tech microscope with a camera imaging system can take pictures of slides. Just as with the x-ray machine, this microscope allows images to be e-mailed to colleagues. Endoscopy and laparoscopy equipment provide opportunities to perform minimally invasive techniques and view the patient internally with a camera."
10/13/10
STUCK FAR INLAND? A VIRTUAL VISIT OF THE LONG BEACH AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC
Click around this AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC SITE until you find the SHARK LAGOON... There's an online learning center link too!
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