Gelatin-like Blob?

chocophile · 10-04-2004, 07:20 AM

While taking our dock out this weekend, I spotted something very strange in about 2 feet of water. It was a large mass of gelatin, about 8 inches in diameter. It was somewhat spherical. It was not attached underwater, and moved with waves. The surface had brown algae on it.

At first we wondered if it was a discarded solid ball of some kind. We got it on shore with a fishing net. It partially broke up. The jelly-like material was clear inside. There was no obvious smell.

I have never seen anything like it. What was it??

10-04-2004, 07:20 AM	#1
chocophile Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 19-Mile Bay Posts: 111 Thanks: 15 Thanked 30 Times in 13 Posts	Gelatin-like Blob? While taking our dock out this weekend, I spotted something very strange in about 2 feet of water. It was a large mass of gelatin, about 8 inches in diameter. It was somewhat spherical. It was not attached underwater, and moved with waves. The surface had brown algae on it. At first we wondered if it was a discarded solid ball of some kind. We got it on shore with a fishing net. It partially broke up. The jelly-like material was clear inside. There was no obvious smell. I have never seen anything like it. What was it??