Some beaches in the northeastern United States are dealing with the threat A new threat is the appearance of an uninvited guest: the lion’s mane jellyfish.
The largest jellyfish world with a diameter of up to 1 2 m and tentacles longer than 30 m have just been discovered in coastal areas from Maine to Massachusetts.
With a size as large as So experts say lion’s mane jellyfish are especially dangerous for swimmers. Their long tentacles can sting victims at a distance without them knowing how to prevent it.
Therefore, local authorities have warned tourists to pay attention. keep safe. Some of these beaches have hung purple flags to signal the presence of dangerous marine animals.
Currently, two beaches, Hingham and Scituate, which are very crowded with tourists, have issued public health statement advises people to exercise caution when bathing in areas where lion’s mane jellyfish may be present.
This dangerous jellyfish often appears in the deep waters of the North Atlantic Ocean in late spring and early summer. But this year they washed ashore later with a stronger “army”. Because the growth of this jellyfish depends on temperature and seasonal changes in sea water, that may be the reason why they appear in new places.
Lion’s mane jellyfish is the world’s largest jellyfish with a wide range of species. It is limited to cold waters including the northern Arctic, the northern Atlantic and the northern Pacific. This jellyfish has venom that causes muscle paralysis, leading to heart failure and suffocation.
Quoc Viet
According to Fox/ WK
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