What are the clear blobs on the beach in the Outer Banks?
What are the clear blobs on the beach in the Outer Banks? They are called salps, and are present because of phytoplankton blooms, which are their food source.
What are the salps in the Outer Banks?
The salp exist because of phytoplankton blooms, which are their main food source, according to officials. The black dot in the center of them is their digestive system, and they are completely harmless.
What are the clear jelly like balls on the beach?
Public domain image. The little gelatinous, translucent blobs now making their annual appearance at ocean beaches are known as salps, and they're harmless, an expert says.