The Velella Velellas (AKA By-the-wind Sailors) are back! Free-floating Hydrozoans that float on the surface of the ocean. They use a stiff, triangular sail to catch the wind and propel themselves across the water. They’re often seen washed up on the beach. Video @randy_straka_photography #velellavelella #bythewindsailor #hydrozoan #seacreatures #whalewatching #sealife #marinelife #oceanlife #ocean #montereybay #animalsofinstagram #california #animals #wildlife #nature #wildlifevideos #naturelove
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One velella velella is a colony of tiny soon-to-be jellyfish! These party boats float on the ocean surface, and are fully dependent on the wind to move them around. Their sail is oriented on an angle across their oval-shaped bodies, which determines how they move in relation to the wind direction.They eventually sail up to coastlines and are washed up on the beaches. Mass-stranding events usually take place in the spring, which is a spectacular event to witness! They eventually lose their blue p
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Called Velella velella, this is one of the Earth’s only waterproof jellies. Velella float on the oceans surface, and here you are seeing it pulse from below the water. They can grow as large as a human hand and sail all over the world. But they rarely make wash close to shore. Video by me #marinebiology #marinescience #jellyfish #oceanlife #oceanlover #ocean #neuston #jellyfishaquarium #jellyfishart #macrophotography #naturephotography #naturelovers #naturalists | Open Ocean Exploration
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Thousands of Velella velella, also known as ‘by-the-wind sailors,’ have washed up along the shores of La Manga in the Mar Menor (April 9, 2025). These striking blue marine creatures are harmless to humans and drift across the ocean’s surface using their natural sails. Mass strandings like this are driven by wind and currents and have been reported recently along other parts of the Mediterranean coast. Video: @viviendolamanga | Source: @MeteOrihuela #marinelife #spain #sealife #velellavelella | O
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