webfact Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 The phenomenon could be the tide in other surprising news ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat is a type of crazy Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Patong beach otherwise looks nice and clean. Not like it was last time I was there. Good job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted March 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted March 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2021 They are not used to all this clean water 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 This can happen after there has previously been a big storm somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I hope no one touched them..... regards Worgeordie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Spring tides as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 4 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: The phenomenon could be the tide in other surprising news ???? On the menu later no-doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupdragon Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Similar thing on Bang Tao Beach where hundreds of starfish have washed up. No idea why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls Posted March 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2021 Just in time for the all u can eat seafood buffet as tourists line up! ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Still alive, edible & delicious in this photo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoDinosaw Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosLobo Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I would be lying exhausted on a beach if I had swum all the way from the Red Sea.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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