Los Angeles Magazine: In collaboration with The Bay Foundation, UCLA scientists are dyeing the water near the Santa Monica pier pink today. The pink non-toxic dye will be released by the researchers in the coming weeks to learn more about how the beach’s breakwater affects water quality and the surrounding environment.
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Researchers pour pink dye into ocean in Santa Monica to conduct water quality experiment
CBS News: Researchers are pouring pink dye into the ocean in Santa Monica throughout September as part of an experiment. Kara Finnstrom reports.
UCLA Researchers to Conduct Pink Dye Tracer Experiment at Santa Monica Breakwater
Visitors to Santa Monica Beach may notice the ocean waves turning pink September 15, 22–24 and 30 near the breakwater and pier because of a temporary, non-toxic dye used to study water quality. Researchers from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering will release the dye in collaboration with The Bay Foundation. The fluorescent rhodamine water… Continue reading UCLA Researchers to Conduct Pink Dye Tracer Experiment at Santa Monica Breakwater