About 2000 species of jellyfish exist in our oceans and seas. All have stinging cells, but most are not capable of inflicting highly painful or life threatening stings. But some can...

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Sting Prediction

Sting Prevention

Sting Treatment

Do Stinger Nets Work?

Jellyfish Distribution

Effects of Climate Change on Marine Stingers

JELLYFISH BLOOMS

Besides problems with stinging species, Jellyfish Blooms in and of themselves are becoming an increasing problem wordwide. Click here for more information on Jellyfish Blooms.