KTLA: If you’re going to be anywhere near the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, you might notice something different. The difference? The water will be pink, instead of the normal blueish-green we are all used to. That is because researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles Samueli School of Engineering, in cooperation with The Bay Foundation, are… Continue reading The water around the Santa Monica Pier is going to turn pink: Here’s why
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Pink dye will help study motion of ocean in Santa Monica
Spectrum News: LOS ANGELES — A portion of the ocean in Santa Monica was temporarily Barbie’s favorite color- PINK! Researchers from The Bay Foundation and UCLA have teamed up to study the movement of water around the breakwater in Santa Monica.
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