Tuna crabs wash ashore by the thousands

[@onebreathvideos3886]

Same thing happened today off Huntington Beach 6/15/2015

[@Rolyataylor2]

They are so cute when they are in the water! These should be pets vs hermit crabs. Look at those panicked eyes :D

[@commonwealthh]

Are they edible?

[@scrippsoceanography]

commonwealthh You might be able to get some meat out of them, but we're told eating them is not recommended. They are near-surface filter feeders and may have consumed toxic algae from a harmful algal bloom.

[@lordwater4184]

What kinda can or phone is that looks great and waterproof :)

[@scrippsoceanography]

YOUNG G The walking and underwater shots were taken with a GoPro in the regular watertight case. The static close-ups were from a Nikon.

[@lordwater4184]

thanks nice video man thank you for uploading

[@Web_2567]

are they going to die or are they just chilling?

[@scrippsoceanography]

Some get washed back out into the water, but the stranded ones usually become a feast for seabirds and other coastal predators.

[@Web_2567]

damn

[@JennAlessa]

It's surprising.

[@sharonsiv5211]

They look like crawfish

[@hughjazzole2037]

Cajun crabs!!!!

[@MisterJohnMorales]

Clearly proof of the end of days. repent or burn forever :)