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@theoregonian An enormous amount of electric-blue Velella velella are once again washing up on Oregon beaches, covering some stretches in thick layers while barely appearing on others. The jellyfish-like creatures, also known as by-the-wind sailors, float at the ocean’s surface on clear gelatinous sails and can be blown ashore in huge numbers when winds line up just right. The story looks at why they are showing up again, whether they are dangerous, and what scientists say about how this year’s stranding fits into the longer pattern. Click the link in our bio to read the full story. Photos courtesy of James Erb, Trent Olson and Judi Adelman
