Dangerous clinging jellyfish found creeping in waters off Jersey Shore

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Dangerous clinging jellyfish found creeping in waters off Jersey Shore
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Beachgoers in New Jersey will have to add clinging jellyfish to the things to be aware of when heading out for a day of sand, surf and sunshine this summer.

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reported that clinging jellyfish are mostly transparent with a single reddish-orange cross and 60 to 80 tentacles that can produce a "very potent" and severely painful sting, according to state officials.

"So, these organisms have a variety of mechanisms that they work with," he said. "And the problem with them is that when, in fact, they’re sort of stinging you, it’s sort of a small sting initially.""And it’s usually hours later that somebody actually starts to feel those effects. The muscles start to tighten up," he added. "And then you’ve got, you know, hours later that they’re really in incredible pain.

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