Millions of sea butterflies are washing up on Texas beaches

The tiny pteropods can look and feel like fiberglass for beachgoers who find them poking into their skin. The Texas Standard is excited to share the Beachchombing Report from Jace Tunnell, Director of Community Engagement for the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The series can also be found on YouTube , Facebook and Instagram [1].

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1. texasstandard.org · Millions of sea butterflies are washing up on Texas beaches Sep 3, 2026

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