Stay away immediately upon seeing it!, Looking like jelly, a place in Zhejiang suddenly shows highly toxic jellyfish toxicity | jellyfish | highly toxic

As the weather enters the scorching summer

"The seaside" has become the first choice for many friends to travel

However, it should be noted that

Be careful and safe when playing at the beach

Recently, there were citizens in Taizhou

See the Baishawan Beach Park in Linhai

A jellyfish that looks like jelly

Jellyfish appear on the coast of Taizhou

It's not a rare occurrence

But it should be noted that,

Don't touch this kind of jellyfish with your hands

It is highly toxic!

This type of "top jellyfish" is deeply poisonous

Especially the tentacles have the strongest toxicity

"This is the 'Duan Whip Jellyfish', which is highly toxic! Quickly take the children away and don't touch them." Not long ago, a colleague of Li Yue, the product department manager of Taizhou Aquarium, took the children to Baishawan Beach Park to play. He captured the jellyfish and sent them back to the work group to "seek scientific popularization". He quickly reminded them.

Li Yue explained that from the pictures and videos sent back by colleagues, it can be seen that the "jelly type visitor" who appeared this time is snow-white all over, with small white spots on the swimming bell that looks like a mushroom head, and tentacles that are nearly twice the length of the body.

It is reported that the adult body of the "end whip jellyfish" can grow to a diameter of more than 60 centimeters, mainly feeding on plankton, small fish, and shrimp. It will entangle, numb, and poison its prey through its long tentacles, and then feed the food into its mouth. The toxicity of the tentacles of the jellyfish is the strongest. Once the stinging toxin enters the human body, it may cause a needle like headache, and in severe cases, it may also cause accelerated heartbeat, causing organ damage.

After confirming that it was a "whip jellyfish", Li Yue and his colleagues immediately rushed to Baishawan Beach Park. The number of jellyfish on site was unbelievable to them. There were dozens of jellyfish on the water surface along the coast, with a diameter of about 20-30 centimeters, and most of them were living.

Subsequently, Li Yue and his colleagues attempted to catch "whip jellyfish" on site. At present, Li Yue and his colleagues have captured more than ten "whip jellyfish" and are temporarily housed at the Taizhou Aquarium.

Jellyfish are not good at swimming, they often rely on wind, waves, and water currents to move. Li Yue speculates that the large number of "end whip jellyfish" appearing along the coast of Taizhou may be related to changes in ocean currents and recent typhoon weather.

Will a large number of "end whip jellyfish" gather along the coast of Taizhou, becoming their new "base"? Li Yue believes that the possibility of survival and reproduction of "end whip jellyfish" along the coast of Taizhou is not high. Based on their habits, if these "end whip jellyfish" are not "carried out" by the tide, they are likely to sink into the water and disappear.

In fact, Linhai Baishawan Seaside Park is not the first time that jellyfish have been "received". The reporter learned from the relevant person in charge of the park management company, Shangdong Property Co., Ltd. in Linhai City, that jellyfish were also found along the park coast in April and May last year, but the number was not as large as this year. In response to the large number of visits by jellyfish, the management will report to the relevant departments.

Seemingly gentle, but actually dangerous

Be vigilant when seeing jellyfish

Jellyfish seem harmless to humans and animals

But the damage is not small

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How can we prevent it?

Choose relatively clean seawater areas and avoid remote water areas.

Strengthen personal protection and do not use your hands to directly grab or retrieve marine products.

When encountering jellyfish drifting on the water surface, do not push them with your hands.

When it rains, jellyfish prefer to go to the beach for activities, so try not to swim in the sea after it rains.

If accidentally stung

How should we handle it?

1. Go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. In particular, children have a strong reaction to toxins, and if there is a hospital nearby, it is recommended to be sent for treatment as soon as possible.

2. Self-pretreatment. If the hospital is far away or the stings are mild, you can first follow the following steps for preliminary treatment:

Step 1: Wipe the wound and remove the venom. Wipe the wound with a dry towel or other gently textured clothing to remove the venom and jellyfish tentacles adsorbed on the skin. To move in the same direction, rubbing back and forth may cause the venom to spread. If the prickle is large, it should be promptly scraped off with tools.

Step 2: Rinse. Rinse the stung area with seawater or white vinegar on site. Never use fresh water or alcohol, as it will accelerate the release of venom from stinging cells.

Step 3: Apply alkaline solution, which can neutralize toxins. Use alum water or 1% sodium bicarbonate solution, or soapy water in emergency situations. Be careful to apply on the wound, do not use too many times to prevent secondary stabbing.

After preliminary treatment, more severe injuries should be sent to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible; If it is not too serious, you can take some anti allergic drugs orally to observe the situation, and then decide whether to go to the hospital for medical treatment.