Thousands of Velella (by-the-wind sailors) Washed Up In Southeast AK

Very far north of their usual range - typically this colonial hydrozoan likes waters further south due to warmer temps.

Consults: Michael Opheim shared a link to Jelly Watch, with observations in Prince William Sound (May 19th) of velella in fishing nets. For more information about Jellywatch how to share observations with then go here.

Dr. Tom Okey writes: It was back in 2014 that I noticed them on Long Beach in Tofino, and then these articles came out...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/velella-velella-turn-tofino-b-c-shore-into-sea-of-blue-1.2727489

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/08/05/velella-velella-tofino_n_5649694.html

http://thestarfish.ca/home/2014/9/a-stranger-on-tofinos-beaches

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2014/08/sea-creature-velella-jellyfish-bc-tofino-west-coast/

http://www.westerlynews.ca/news/300193091.html?mobile=