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Thousands of velella velellas, more commonly known as "By-the-Wind Sailors," have been spotted all along Ventura County beaches in recent days.
The velella velellas, more commonly known as "By-the-Wind Sailors," have been seen ashore at the Channel Islands Harbor as well as on Kiddie, Silver Strand and Hollywood beaches.
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Thousands of velella velellas, known as “By-the-Wind Sailors,” have washed ashore recently on several Ventura County beaches. “When the prevailing winds shift, such as during a storm, the ...
But velellas are nowhere near as dangerous to humans as their larger cousins. While both use dangling tentacles to feast on their prey, the velella's stinging cells (called nematocysts) are ...
Thousands of velella velellas, known as “By-the-Wind Sailors,” have washed ashore recently on several Ventura County beaches. “When the prevailing winds shift, such as during a storm, the Vel… ...
Thousands of blue blobs blanketed Southern California beaches after winds carried them ashore. Velella velellas, or by-the-wind sailors, washed ashore near Oxnard, including around the Channel ...