SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- If you're out near the Santa Monica Pier, you may notice parts of the ocean looking a little pink. Don't worry, it's all in the name of science. It's a chemical called ...

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 ...

In collaboration with The Bay Foundation, UCLA scientists are dyeing the water near the Santa Monica pier pink today. The pink non-toxic dye will be released by the researchers in the coming weeks to ...

4:37 p.m. Sept. 15, 2025: An earlier version of this article referred to Heal the Bay being involved in the project. The organization is the Bay Foundation. Over the next two weeks, surfers and ...

The Pacific Ocean near the Santa Monica Pier is about to get a dramatic splash of pink, but it’s not for a movie, a festival, or a stunt. It’s all in the name of science. Later this month, researchers ...