City of Santa Monica: SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Sept. 25, 2026) – Researchers from UCLA Samueli School of Engineering’s Coastal Flood Lab, in partnership with The Bay Foundation, will release a temporary, nontoxic pink dye into the ocean on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to better understand water circulation around the breakwater and the Santa Monica Pier.
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Santa Monica Pier Water Turning Pink for Testing
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.
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.
Santa Monica’s waves have turned a bright pink. How can the dye job improve water quality?
LA Times: Over the next two weeks, surfers and beachgoers in Santa Monica may spot waves that have a pink, fluorescent hue — but officials say not to worry..