unusual type of jellyfish on shores of New Smyrna Beach, Fl.

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An unusual type of jellyfish has washed up on the shores of New Smyrna Beach. Lifeguards said they have not seen this kind of jellyfish before, and say its stings are not as strong as those of the Man o' War. But they have already treated dozens of beach-goers who got stung by the jellyfish. “You gotta be very careful, or you will step on them easily, because they're clear, so you really can't see them,” said beachgoer Cheryl Parmelee. Lifeguards said they treat jellyfish stings with vinegar, and say it's a good idea to take some with you if you if you head to the beach.
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seems like as the world's fish supply dwindles the jellyfish population grows

jellyfish articles come up all the time. example is some Hawaii beaches being inundated with various kinds of jellyfish, etc.

but it sounds like what we used to call "sea nettles," clear jellyfish you really couldn't see but you could certainly feel if you bumped into one. The sting wasn't bad, as stings go. Rubbing the area with sand until you could get to some vinegar, lemon juice, or other acid usually did the trick.

The Atlantic variety of man-o-war was much worse.

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I don't know if they atill are, because I haven't been to the beach in so long.

But when I used to go almost daily with my girlfriends to these beaches, every year there was a day when we would go "Yuck! the jellyfish are in." They were just small clear blobs floating on or just under the surface and there would be masses of them so you couldn't avoid them. They did sting but just enough to be noticable and annoying.

BUT, as I recall they always came at the hottest point of the summer - late July or early August.

I can't recall if they stayed for the rest of the summer or if it was just a phase and they went away.

very aptly named

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http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2010/june/113053/Unusual-jellyfish-washing-up-on-shores

Sid

Clear and small. I've been in the water every day for two weeks and haven't been stung at all. I know dozens of surfers and kayakers who are in the water every day and haven't heard of anyone getting tagged yet.

It's a non story here, to be honest.

Also, I have seen these particular j-fish here before, although it's been a few years. The lifeguards are usually very young and likely just haven't been around long enough to have seen them in the past.