Mile 295 Report
Nedonna Beach
March 7, 2026
Observed a significant velella velella wash up earlier in the season than usual.
Report Details
Observed a significant velella velella wash up earlier in the season than usual.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 1.
Notable Wildlife
There were literally millions of velella velella. They were smaller than normal. I've never seen them so tiny.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Velella velella Usually they arrive in April. I first noticed them 20 years ago. This year, they arrived earlier than usual and are smaller.
velella
Velella velella
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Arianna Staruch
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