Beach Bioluminescence, San Diego, California (North Ponto Beach). Feb 28th, 2022

Another bioluminescent bloom in San Diego. Filmed with the local legend @patrickcla who can be heard in the background. The background commentary is as funny as it is enlightening.
It is unusual to have a bloom in February. Usually, the water temperature is too cold. We had some 80F+ days recently which could have contributed to the bloom. Climate change (+temp and +CO2) could be playing a role too.
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These phytoplankton are on the front line in the fight against climate change. They are responsible for fixing more carbon than all land vegetation combined. Without a healthy and robust phytoplankton population, we would be in dire straits. Care and love for the oceans.

[@jonathan-wp5eu]

Wow beautiful

[@danisv]

Hi. Can you please let me know if you can still see it on march 26

[@PyroFarms]

The last time we were at the beach during nighttime hours (Tuesday, March 22) there was a faint glow. We can never predict the rise and fall of an algae bloom.