Tag: jellyfish

Jellyfish sightings prompt vigilance along Florida Panhandle

by Megan Winslow
September 5, 2024

UF/IFAS and UF Health officials shared safety tips Thursday after reports of jellyfish near the Panama City Beach shore triggered purple flag warnings for dangerous marine life. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Bay County, Chantille Weber, Extension Bay County, First Aid, Florida Panhandle, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jellyfish, Marine Life, Megan Winslow, Panama City Beach, Purple Flag, Sting, UF Health, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

A Sea of Grass; Part 4 Jellyfish

by Rick O'Connor
April 13, 2023

The word “jellyfish” tends to initiate a similar response in most people – “scream”, “run”, “this is going to hurt”. Being stung by a jellyfish is not pleasant and is something most would prefer to avoid. Our beaches warn ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Jellyfish, Seagrass Communities

Spooky Sea Life

by Carolyn Kovacs
October 14, 2022

It’s spooky season, and we want to get you in the mood with some ghosts, goblins, and Halloween… crabs? Organisms are often named for something else they resemble, and that is especially true for marine creatures. Whether they are named ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Halloween, Invertebrates, Jellyfish, Marine Animals

Mountains of Jellyfish

by Rick O'Connor
September 1, 2022

In recent weeks there have been reports of large masses of jellyfish along the Gulf Coast. I have actually heard people state “I would rather be in the water with 100 sharks than 100 jellyfish”. Maybe that is true from some. Honestly, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Panhandle, Florida Sea Grant, Jellyfish

Be Beach Aware with Jellyfish Out There

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 29, 2016

Summertime and swimming at the beach just go together naturally in Florida with our state’s more than 1,000 miles of coastline. Many fond memories are created along these salty margins and the Panhandle region of the state has some of the ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Aware, Beach, Jellyfish, Panhandle Outdoors, There

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