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Bioluminescence

Seacliff Glow

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The mesmerizing neon light show is caused by a phenomenon where colonies of algae, simple plants that live in water, bloom. During the day millions of algae, called dinoflagellates, appear as a reddish-brown color on the ocean’s surface known as a “red tide“ and give off an unpleasant, sulfur-like odor as it decays. "Red tides” pop up all over the world but not all provide dazzling neon displays when night falls. When the mass of dinoflagellates are mixed up by waves or larger ocean life, a chemical reaction involving enzyme luciferase and compound luciferin produced by the algae is what causes bioluminescence, the creation of light by a living organism.
Bioluminescence created a magical sight along a stretch of the Santa Cruz County coastline. Forseveral nights at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos, waves glowed with a beautiful blue light.

The light is created by a bloom of bioluminescent phytoplankton. A bloom usually occurs when the ocean has an influx of nutrients, followed by a calm period that allows the water to stratify (form layers). In these concentrated layers, the phytoplankton illuminates in response to the motion (such as a wave crashing onshore).

Get a beautiful print on high-quality paper to be framed to match your decor! Or you can choose ready to hang Wall Art on Canvas or Metal. Please don't hesitate to press the "Contact' tab in the menu options at the top of the page if you have any questions or customization requests.
Prints options:
24x36" Natural Wrap Canvas
  • 24x36" Natural Wrap Canvas
  • 12x18" Matted White Frame
  • 12x18" Matted Natural Wood Frame
  • 12x18" Matted Barnwood Frame
  • 12x18" Matted Walnut Frame
  • 12x18" Matted Black Frame
  • 16x24" Matted White Frame
  • 16x24" Matted Natural Wood Frame
  • 16x24" Matted Barnwood Frame
  • 16x24" Matted Walnut Frame
  • 16x24" Matted Black Frame
  • 30x40" Matted White Frame
  • 30x40" Matted Natural Wood Frame
  • 30x40" Matted Barnwood Frame
  • 30x40" Matted Walnut Frame
  • 30x40" Matted Black Frame
  • 4x6" Semi Gloss Prints
  • 8x12" Semi Gloss Prints
  • 12x18" Semi gloss
  • 16x24" Semi gloss prints
  • 20x30" Semi gloss prints
  • 8x12" Mid Gloss Metal Prints
  • 12x18" Mid Gloss Metal Prints
  • 20x30" Mid Gloss Metal Prints
These fine art canvas wraps are printed directly onto museum-quality canvas using archival ink. A sleek natural wrap creates beautiful image continuity, adding dimension to your photo. These canvases arrive ready to hang with black paper backing, sawtooth hangers, and bumpers. Depth: 1.5”.

Production: 3 business days + shipping time.
$
562.30
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Photos by: Amy Medina Photography
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