Why the sand at two Dunedin bays has turned red
A rapid influx of washed up krill on our coasts is providing an unusual but welcome sight for beach goers.
The gregarious squat lobster, otherwise known as munida gregaria, is commonly found in shallow waters along the eastern coast of New Zealand's South Island. They drift over shallow tides and settle on beaches when they sense the bottom. Once the tide moves out, the krill are exposed and often look like red sand or water on the beach shoreline.
The swarms have been abundant recently in Otago, where large gatherings have been seen in Broad Bay and Edwards Bay in Portobello, near Dunedin. Read more here.
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