What are the clear jelly like balls on the beach?
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.
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.