beware of the jellyfish...

thistle · 07-09-2007, 10:50 AM

Yesterday, after 5pm I went with my kids and dog to the nearest beach, a small beach just alon the road from Tropical beach. There were lots of people in the water, and it was high tide so very deep, the dog hated it but the kids had a great time. However just before we left my older son, must have touched a jellyfish(the long clear one which can be poisonous), habu kurage, he was hurting pretty bad and I had some vinegar in my car to put on it, or it may have been worse, fortunately he just brushed with it so it wasn't too bad.
I saw while leaving the beach someone had pulled it out of the water and was burying it.
Need to be more vigilant this summer! Take care all.

TheNoNamedOne · 07-14-2007, 01:28 AM

I have never been stung by one, but I have seen a few floating underwater while swimming at some of the more natural beaches around the island. Luckily their long tenticles didn't brush up against me.

As sea turtle populations continue to decline we will probably see an explosion in jellyfish populations. Sea turtles are their natural preditors and wthout them, that is just another check and balance taken out of the equation.

Of course habitat loss for egg laying is one reason for a decline in sea turtle numbers e.g. sea walls, ocean side resort hotels, rising oceans etc...

But don't forget the mile and miles long drift nets of death that they get ensnared in and drowned and thrown overboard as non targeted catch. And there are the long drift lines with baited hooks. All these help to decimate sea turtles for those good fish dinners one may find at any of your Sams Cafe style restaurants.

The problem is deep enough to spread around to more than just those city planners and construction workers who build sea walls.

So, it is true that sea fish on your plate, helps the Jellyfish mate.

Fairlady · 08-01-2007, 10:16 PM

Yeah jellyfish are not that fun. . . I will make sure that I pay more attention when I head out. Thanks for the heads up. :-)

blacktulip · 08-01-2007, 10:58 PM

Is it fatal? Here we've the box jellyfish, blue bottle and irukandji, all are fatal but they don't stop me from going into the water.

StreetBiker · 08-02-2007, 05:28 PM

heck no won't stop me nether a car can be fatle to when crossing the street don't mean i'm not going to leave my house :-)

Sex Wax · 06-26-2009, 06:48 PM

Them little bastards will be out soon !

07-09-2007, 10:50 AM	#1
thistle we could be heroes Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: a concrete jungle Posts: 1,220 My Mood: Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 172 Posts Groans: 14 Groaned at 39 Times in 33 Posts Credits: 1,124,947	beware of the jellyfish... Yesterday, after 5pm I went with my kids and dog to the nearest beach, a small beach just alon the road from Tropical beach. There were lots of people in the water, and it was high tide so very deep, the dog hated it but the kids had a great time. However just before we left my older son, must have touched a jellyfish(the long clear one which can be poisonous), habu kurage, he was hurting pretty bad and I had some vinegar in my car to put on it, or it may have been worse, fortunately he just brushed with it so it wasn't too bad. I saw while leaving the beach someone had pulled it out of the water and was burying it. Need to be more vigilant this summer! Take care all.

07-14-2007, 01:28 AM	#2
TheNoNamedOne Ban Cannon GO!!! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7,466 Thanks: 0 Thanked 464 Times in 297 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 76 Times in 74 Posts Credits: -389	I have never been stung by one, but I have seen a few floating underwater while swimming at some of the more natural beaches around the island. Luckily their long tenticles didn't brush up against me. As sea turtle populations continue to decline we will probably see an explosion in jellyfish populations. Sea turtles are their natural preditors and wthout them, that is just another check and balance taken out of the equation. Of course habitat loss for egg laying is one reason for a decline in sea turtle numbers e.g. sea walls, ocean side resort hotels, rising oceans etc... But don't forget the mile and miles long drift nets of death that they get ensnared in and drowned and thrown overboard as non targeted catch. And there are the long drift lines with baited hooks. All these help to decimate sea turtles for those good fish dinners one may find at any of your Sams Cafe style restaurants. The problem is deep enough to spread around to more than just those city planners and construction workers who build sea walls. So, it is true that sea fish on your plate, helps the Jellyfish mate. Last edited by TheNoNamedOne; 08-01-2007 at 10:52 PM.

08-01-2007, 10:58 PM	#4
blacktulip Drama Queen Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 63 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 334	Is it fatal? Here we've the box jellyfish, blue bottle and irukandji, all are fatal but they don't stop me from going into the water. __________________ I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it!

06-26-2009, 06:48 PM	#6
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08-01-2007, 10:16 PM	#3
Fairlady Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 214 My Mood: Thanks: 26 Thanked 49 Times in 22 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post Credits: 5,814	Yeah jellyfish are not that fun. . . I will make sure that I pay more attention when I head out. Thanks for the heads up. :-)

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StreetBiker Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 85 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 6	heck no won't stop me nether a car can be fatle to when crossing the street don't mean i'm not going to leave my house :-)

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