“The ocean is filled with jewels,” but this jellyfish-like creature stands out, said Douglas McCauley, director of the Benioff Ocean Initiative at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
The velella velella, or “by-the-wind sailors” as they are commonly known, grab attention not just for their vivid, bluish purple color, but also for their sparkling “sails” that shine like diamonds on the ocean’s surface.
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[USA Today reports](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/scientists-stunned-sheer-spectacle-sea-100523003.html?ncid=redditnewsus) – Hundreds of thousands of shimmery, indigo blue sea creatures are washing up along the coasts of California, Oregon and Washington, captivating beachgoers and scientists with their beauty and biology.
“The ocean is filled with jewels,” but this jellyfish-like creature stands out, said Douglas McCauley, director of the Benioff Ocean Initiative at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
The velella velella, or “by-the-wind sailors” as they are commonly known, grab attention not just for their vivid, bluish purple color, but also for their sparkling “sails” that shine like diamonds on the ocean’s surface.