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Clinging Jellyfish are Back in Shrewsbury River, NJ

6/13/2017

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Dangerous clinging jellyfish found in N.J. river​
BY ROB SPAHR 
rspahr@njadvancemedia.com,
NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Updated on June 8, 2017 at 4:39 PMPosted on June 8, 2017 at 6:42 AM
The jellyfish with a dangerous sting that caused a scare on the Jersey Shore last summer, prompting the cancellation of several events, have reappeared in a Monmouth County river, researchers say.

Clinging jellyfish - whose sting can cause "excruciating pain", muscle weakness and serious medical problems, including kidney failure - were observed and recorded in New Jersey for the first time last June, specifically in the Manasquan and Shrewsbury rivers, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection.

As a result, the DEP and Montclair State University initiated a sampling plan to assess the abundance of jellyfish in New Jersey waters.

A pair of sampling sessions in those rivers, as well as northern sections of the Barnegat Bay, yielded no results, the DEP said.
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On June 2, however, 17 small adults were found at sampling locations in the Shrewsbury River.
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8/1/2018 08:38:40 am

It is the most incredible sea creature which I have seen for the first time and I am sure to say that I am amazed. That is the only reason I am having an affection for knowing about the life under deep sea.

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