Sea 'sparkles' as bioluminescent plankton turn waves electric blue (opens original article in a new tab)

A Welsh beach featured bioluminescent plankton creating electric blue waves, attracting photographers and locals. The phenomenon occurs when plankton emit light upon disturbance, drawing onlookers to the UK coast for nighttime displays.

• Bioluminescent plankton caused waves to appear electric blue on a Welsh beach
• Photographers and locals traveled to Penmon Point on Anglesey to view the phenomenon
• The natural light display occurs when plankton emit light due to disturbance