Beach Mystery Solved: What Are These Weird Balls Kids Keep Finding on Pensacola Shores?

of the tide.

Much of the bay’s activity, however, takes place out of sight.

Under the surface, water moves across deposits of sediment. Mud banks can slowly release small sections, and loose material can travel along the bottom.

These movements do not require a storm or a dramatic event. Ordinary tides and currents can gradually change the position and continue reading …