webfact 86142 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Hundreds of sea urchins wash ashore Patong Beach By Eakkapop Thongtub Hundreds of sea urchins lined Patong Beach yesterday (Mar 2). photo: Patong Lifeguards PHUKET: Marine life experts are trying to figure out what caused many hundreds of red sea urchins to wash ashore Patong Beach yesterday (Mar 2). Lifeguards and members of Patong Baywatch discovered the phenomenon after arriving at the beach to begin their patrols yesterday morning. The phenomenon has inspired locals to turn out in droves to see the red spectacle stretching hundreds of metres along the beach, with some people alarmed by what may have caused it. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/hundreds-of-sea-urchins-wash-ashore-patong-beach-79223.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-03-04 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to post Share on other sites
sammieuk1 21048 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 The phenomenon could be the tide in other surprising news 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Fat is a type of crazy 1465 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Patong beach otherwise looks nice and clean. Not like it was last time I was there. Good job. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post PatOngo 49809 Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 2 hours ago, webfact said: with some people alarmed by what may have caused it. It could'nt be polluted water, could it??? 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post ChipButty 16649 Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 They are not used to all this clean water 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
KC 71 1884 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 This can happen after there has previously been a big storm somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
worgeordie 45115 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 I hope no one touched them..... regards Worgeordie 2 Link to post Share on other sites
beechbum 1248 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Spring tides as well. Link to post Share on other sites
hotchilli 18740 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 4 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: The phenomenon could be the tide in other surprising news On the menu later no-doubt. Link to post Share on other sites
Soupdragon 1349 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Similar thing on Bang Tao Beach where hundreds of starfish have washed up. No idea why. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls 547 Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 Just in time for the all u can eat seafood buffet as tourists line up! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
unblocktheplanet 571 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Still alive, edible & delicious in this photo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NeoDinosaw 327 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 9 hours ago, webfact said: Hundreds of sea urchins wash ashore Patong Beach By Eakkapop Thongtub Hundreds of sea urchins lined Patong Beach yesterday (Mar 2). photo: Patong Lifeguards PHUKET: Marine life experts are trying to figure out what caused many hundreds of red sea urchins to wash ashore Patong Beach yesterday (Mar 2). Lifeguards and members of Patong Baywatch discovered the phenomenon after arriving at the beach to begin their patrols yesterday morning. The phenomenon has inspired locals to turn out in droves to see the red spectacle stretching hundreds of metres along the beach, with some people alarmed by what may have caused it. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/hundreds-of-sea-urchins-wash-ashore-patong-beach-79223.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-03-04 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Does anyone have close up photos so they they can be identified ? Please psot them is you have any. These mass-killing were usually attributed to storms out at sea - especially if the weather at the beach had been normal. Increasingly that seen to be due to algal blooms (when the sea is full of tint algae) killing them off. Link to post Share on other sites
LosLobo 250 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 17 minutes ago, NeoDinosaw said: Does anyone have close up photos so they they can be identified ? Please psot them is you have any. Click on the Phuket News link! Link to post Share on other sites
PETERTHEEATER 3528 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 I would be lying exhausted on a beach if I had swum all the way from the Red Sea.. Link to post Share on other sites
connda 18679 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 19 hours ago, webfact said: PHUKET: Marine life experts are trying to figure out what caused many hundreds of red sea urchins to wash ashore Patong Beach yesterday Evil farang divers of course. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Sticky Rice Balls 547 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 18 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said: I would be lying exhausted on a beach if I had swum all the way from the Red Sea.. And likely all pruney from being in the water too long..just taking a break and drying off... Link to post Share on other sites
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