Anybody noticed a proliferation of differant jellies around perf this season?

Have been pretty lucky myself (and always wear a long sleeve rashie, which helps a tad) but have seen some nasty and unusual results.

After sesh on Thursday, during which i scored a couple of typical sea wasp type stings that fade quickly, I had a squiz at a couple of tres nasty stings that seemed from very differant jellies. One bloke had the classic long (20cm) very red and swollen welt but another bloke had a mass of what looked like individual welts that clustered all over his bicep. Haven't seen anything like that before.

The bloke with the single welt said he saw some small clear jellies with a handful of tenticles ala Irukandji. WTF!?! Funny thing was another non kiter bloke got stung at the beach the week before and told me the same thing, he thought they were Irukandji also. Unlikely as although extremely painful and long lasting they didn't need medical attention.

Whoah! Whilst looking for an image I stumbled accross this: www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/deadly-jellyfish-on-the-way-south/news-story/6f76bffa2e3f6bab4facc1d2237458fd

Surely they wouldn't travel so far down to Perf - even with the weird weather patterns we have been having?

In that link they quote Jamie Seymour, he would be the number one Box Jelly Fish expert, if he says the Irukandji are heading south then they are.

I agree Funky, I doubt the stings in Perth would be from Irukandji, the sting from which is extremely painful, you don't walk away from one of them and say **** that hurt. I also doubt they're heading to Perth any time soon, the water is still too cold

firiebob said...

In that link they quote Jamie Seymour, he would be the number one Box Jelly Fish expert, if he says the Irukandji are heading south then they are.

I agree Funky, I doubt the stings in Perth would be from Irukandji, the sting from which is extremely painful, you don't walk away from one of them and say **** that hurt. I also doubt they're heading to Perth any time soon, the water is still too cold

They were reported to be heading south - now about 2000km form Perth

Mark _australia said...

firiebob said...

In that link they quote Jamie Seymour, he would be the number one Box Jelly Fish expert, if he says the Irukandji are heading south then they are.

I agree Funky, I doubt the stings in Perth would be from Irukandji, the sting from which is extremely painful, you don't walk away from one of them and say **** that hurt. I also doubt they're heading to Perth any time soon, the water is still too cold

They were reported to be heading south - now about 2000km form Perth

So they're heading down to Port Hedland.

also the mrs got stung by a jelly similar to the one in the pic about 10 years ago and left a scar like a thick piano wire melted into her arm.
she worked at fisheries nsw at the time and the specialist ruled out the nasty ones. id hate to cop a bad one.