Beachgoers in San Diego may have spotted some glistening, purple shells reminiscent of small gemstones in the sand recently.

Rare violet sea snails, Janthina, have appeared on La Jolla Shores, the first time in ten years they appear on the San Diego ...

Purple sea urchins, beware: There’s a purple urchin-eating predator on the horizon — and its name is the sunflower sea star. Skip to content Main Navigation ...

A rare species of sea snail known as janthina was found at a SoCal beach. These creatures are known for their vibrant violent shells and the bubble rafts they create to stay afloat.

Pesticides, microplastics may threaten sea star recovery, study finds. Updated: Mar. 03, 2025, 2:58 p.m. ... As they died off, purple sea urchins – staples of starfish diet ...

T he Sunflower Star Lab in Moss Landing has reported a breakthrough in sea star cryopreservation, a process akin to IVF for sea stars, which could help save the critically endangered species from ...