Unlike most snails that crawl along the seafloor, purple sea snails live their entire lives drifting at the ocean’s surface, ...

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

Oceanographer Anya Stajner was recently enjoying a sunset walk along the La Jolla Shores beach when a vibrant violet pop of color caught her eye in the sand. She got down on her hands and knees and ...

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A tiny, exquisite group of sea creatures rarely seen by humans has made a brief return to San Diego. One of the few people deeply familiar with the species found them while walking her dog at La Jolla ...

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