Where To See Bioluminescent Waves In Manhattan Beach

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Bioluminescent waves have returned to the Southern California coast, drawing hundreds of residents to the beach after dusk in hopes of experiencing the natural phenomenon before it disappears. The glowing waves were recently spotted in San Diego County and have been experienced as far north as Marina del Rey. According to Jessica Roame, education & communications manager for Newport Whales in Newport Beach, bioluminescence is caused by tiny phytoplankton called dinoflagellates, which are light-producing organisms that live in the ocean. When the plankton are in bloom...