What are these?

Darren Anthony

Jun 8th 2010, 16:28

i saw some of those last summer down at ghar lapsi. they are totally harmless. nothing of the sort like jellyfish. so no worries you guys.

Karl Consiglio

Jun 8th 2010, 09:20

Thats a summer bummer, thats what that is.

Sasha Bartolo

Jun 7th 2010, 11:14

Some two years ago I saw hundreds of them washed ashore at Ramla L-Hamra. It was around March I think. There was even an article about them on Times of Malta.

Ramon Casha

Jun 7th 2010, 07:02

It's difficult to tell at this distance, but I believe those are Velella.

http://www.google.com/images?q=velella

Marisa Attard

Jun 6th 2010, 22:46

At about 3pm hundreds were seen at Ix-Xatt l-Ahmar in Gozo.

J. Mifsud

Jun 6th 2010, 17:50

Today there were a whole patch of these hdyroids floating at Hondoq Bay. At first they looked as small bits of scattered blue plastic. They are harmless and children were playing with them.

Paul Borg

Jun 6th 2010, 17:26

Very interesting, I'm sure the VETS at San Lucian could shed a light of what are. I once saw something similar off the coast of Alaska and the captain said that they regurgirated baby squids from a whale. In the photo they look like small bluebottles ( jellyfish )

A.Mifsud

Jun 6th 2010, 16:14

I think they're purple sails. They're generally harmless...

A. Brincat

Jun 6th 2010, 16:01

It is incredible how the creatures of nature adapt to make use of the forces of nature and travel huge distances. Yet mankind, with all his knowledge and creativity, still makes use of fossil fuels for everyday life. In the process we are destroying nature. It is a pity,

Julian Esposito

Jun 6th 2010, 15:44

I had encountered these last year while kayaking. I found out they are called Velella and are harmless. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2473621&l=47eabacdba&id=673767055

Jason Borg

Jun 6th 2010, 15:42

I can't remember their name but these jellyfish have nothing to do with the man-o-war. They have a tiny "sail" which helps them to move around using the wind. Sometimes large numbers are washed ashore.

Sandra Agius Darmanin

Jun 6th 2010, 15:39

These are Velella velella, also called by the wind sailor. Each one is actually a hydroid colony, and are generally harmless to humans.