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Red algae bloom on SoCal coast
Red algae blooms, also known as red tides, are harmful algal blooms that can occur in California waters.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - It was a sea of red in Santa Monica as the "red tide" made its way to Southern California this week.
SkyFOX was on Santa Monica Beach as the area was covered in algae bloom. The red tide comes days after the Southern California coast was treated to the "light show" known as the bioluminescent waves.
The phenomenon linked to the red tide – or algae bloom – is filled with dinoflagellates, which then react when moved around by the water. Last week, the bloom left a glowing effect on the water during the night-time, showing "electric blue" water.
Fast-forward to this week, the water now looks deep red, orange or brown in the daytime due to the red tide.
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Newport Beach waves glow with bioluminescence
Bioluminescent waves are lighting up the Southern California coast. The phenomenon is caused by algae in the area.
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The red tide is not expected to pose health warnings to those in the area, according to the Scripps Institute of Oceanography.
The last time bioluminescence was spotted in the region was earlier in January to welcome the new year.