Tag: Jellyfish

Fishing’s Most Dangerous Animals — The Stingers

5/29/2025 - By Doug Olander. A look at marine creatures that sting anglers — sometimes with deadly results. Most of us don’t think of sport fishing as a particularly hazardous sport. No doubt statistics would bear out that it’s not. But every sport has its own unique risks, and saltwater fishing is no… SEE MORE

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Five Sea Creatures to Avoid at the Shore

Coastal News

6/12/2021 - Visiting the beach is a fun and safe way to enjoy a summer’s day. Nevertheless, a few coastal "residents" are capable of turning your lazy day at the shore into an anxious wait at the local clinic. Take care to avoid the following sea creatures*, which sometimes show up on… SEE MORE

Jellyfish Build Walls of Water to Swim Around the Ocean

1/8/2021 - By Kenneth Chang. Locomotion through the seas can be arduous. Water is more viscous than air, and so underwater creatures must overcome strong frictional resistance as they swim. To make things more difficult, liquid water provides nothing solid to push off against. But lowly jellyfish, which have swum in the… SEE MORE

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