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Mass. Officials Warn of Venomous Portuguese Man-of-War at State Beach
Massachusetts officials are warning beachgoers that the venomous Portuguese man-of-war has been spotted in the waters off Horseneck Beach in Westport. The Department of Conservation and Recreation on Tuesday warned the public of the sea creature’s presence and said it has posted purple flags at the beach to indicate the presence of dangerous marine animals. The Portuguese man-of-war is...
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Beware of Lion's Mane Jellyfish at Boston-Area Beaches, Officials Say
Massachusetts officials are warning beachgoers in and around Boston to be on the lookout for potentially dangerous jellyfish. The Department of Conservation and Recreation on Wednesday warned people about lion’s mane jellyfish — which can have a powerful sting alive or dead — at Nahant Beach in Nahant, Wollaston Beach in Quincy and Carson Beach in Boston. DCR said they…
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Giant Jellyish Warning at Beaches in Massachusetts
The town of Hull, Massachusetts, is spotting more giant jellyfish while expecting a swell of beachgoers this weekend.
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Lion's Mane Jellyfish Sightings Prompt Warnings at Mass. Beaches
Recent sightings of the lion’s mane jellyfish in the waters around Hull, Massachusetts, are prompting warnings from officials. One of the world’s largest jellyfish species, the lion’s mane has an orange-brown bell, can grow up to six feet wide and have tentacles that can exceed lengths of 100 feet, according to Hull Deputy Fire Chief William Frazier III. The sting...
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Lion's Mane Jellyfish Warning at Mass. Beaches
Lion’s Mane jellyfish have been spotted in the waters around Hull, Massachusetts, prompting warnings from officials.
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‘Pretty Scary': Lions Mane Jellyfish in the Water Prompt Warning at Mass. Beach
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about or keep away from these days, Massachusetts’ parks department warned people at Nahant Beach to look out for potentially dangerous jellyfish on Friday. Lion’s mane jellyfish can sting you whether they’re alive or dead, and recently, especially large ones appeared on the coast of Maine, puzzling a scientist who tracks...
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Jellyfish Warning at Nahant Beach
Purple flags are flying at Nahant Beach to warn people about a certain type of jellyfish.
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‘Startlingly Large' Jellyfish Washes Up on Maine Beach
A large jellyfish was found on the shore on Peaks Island, Maine, over the weekend that measured in at a whopping five feet — something that researchers say would have been all but impossible in the state until just a few years ago. The family that found it was astounded at how big the creature was. “We put all three…
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Massive Jellyfish Washes Up on Maine Beach
A family took a photo of a massive, purple jellyfish washed up on an island in Maine over the weekend.