Bioluminescence lights up Jervis Bay on Anzac Day
30 April 2020
Image credit: Jordan Robins
When the sun goes down, this microalgae really shines.
Known as a ‘red tide’ by day, the microalgae Noctiluca scintillans, also called ‘sea sparkle’, emits a bioluminescent blue glow when disturbed at night.
It’s a phenomenon that’s become so popular to see and photograph it has its own Facebook group – Bioluminescence Australia – with about 14,000 members. These stunning images were captured on Anzac Day 2020 by photographer Jordan Robins in Jervis Bay, New South Wales.
