成千上万的蓝海生物 在加州海滩上冲洗, 有趣但对人类无害。 Thousands of blue sea creatures wash up on California beaches, intriguing but harmless to humans.

成千上万闪闪发光的蓝色Velella velella, 被称为风中水手, 已经冲上加州的海滩。 Thousands of glittering blue Velella velella, known as by-the-wind sailors, have washed up on California beaches. 这些生物与海葵和水母有关,不会游泳,会因春风的移动而被吹到岸上。 These creatures, related to sea anemones and jellyfish, cannot swim and are blown ashore by shifting spring winds. 尽管它们有刺痛的细胞,但它们对人类无害。 Though they have stinging cells, they are harmless to humans. 一旦在海滩上, 它们迅速分解, 留下多彩的, 紧凑的遗骸。 Once on the beach, they decompose quickly, leaving behind colorful, crunchy remains. 研究人员认为,它们的搁浅与不断上升的海洋温度之间有某种联系。 Researchers suggest a link between their strandings and rising ocean temperatures.