Mesmerising moment a shark leaves a light show in its wake as it swims through bioluminescent waters off the coast of Tasmania A swell shark was spotted swimming at the Bellerive Yacht Club in Tasmania It left a trail of bright blue water in its wake as it weaved in between the yachts The light … Read more
Squid and deep-sea fish dazzle potential predators with a bioluminescent flash of light that allows them to escape, research shows Elephant seals feast on lantern fish that live at great depths in the murky ocean Biologists set out to find out how the seals manage to hunt their prey in the dark They attached trackers … Read more
Residents of Southern California witnessed a stunning electric blue surf over the past month, but the breathtaking display has now taken a turn for the worst – and it stinks. The microorganisms that produce the bioluminescent waters are starting to breakdown, resulting in red tides of staining seawater that smells like sulfur. The once luminous … Read more
Magical footage shows a pod of dolphins ‘glowing’ as they swim through bioluminescent algae off the coast of California Photographer Patrick Coyne took the film off of the coast of southern California The ‘magical’ light show is caused by the dolphins disturbing tiny dinoflagellates These single-celled organisms release chemicals when disturbed that glow blue By Ian Randall For … Read more