Southern California has recently experienced an influx of palm-sized, blueish-purplish, jellyfish-like creatures washing ashore. Although not considered dangerous to humans, a marine biologist who posted a video online after discovering the creatures off the California coast advised people to look but not touch them because they have tentacles that can slightly sting. Thousands of Velella…
Ocean Researchers Record Beautiful ‘Undescribed’ Species of Red Jellyfish 2,300 Feet Under the Sea
It’s been an exciting summer for ocean researcher Quinn Girasek—who played a role in the North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, cataloging previously unexplored habitats of the Atlantic Gulf Stream. Although landlocked herself, the NOAA scholarship intern was part of an onshore team annotating organisms as they appeared live on divers’ cameras. And there was plenty…
Aussie Teen Dies From Box Jellyfish Sting Off Coast of Queensland, Prompts Public Warning
An Aussie teen has passed away after being stung by a box jellyfish—one of the world’s deadliest sea creatures—during a fishing trip on Feb. 22. The 17-year-old, from Bamaga in far north Queensland, encountered the deadly jellyfish at Patterson’s Point in Cape York. He was intubated at the scene and flown by Royal Flying Doctor’s Service…
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