Those heading to the coast during this week’s heatwave should take extra care after Compass Jellyfish were spotted off the South Wight yesterday (Monday).
An Island Echo reader has been in touch with photos of the jellyfish near Whale Chine, Atherfield – but it is likely the jellyfish will be found on other beaches around the Isle of Wight too. Another photo (left) shows a Compass in the River Medina, Newport.
A summer visitor to our shores, the Compass Jellyfish feeds on small fish, crabs and even other jellyfish. Unfortunately for humans, a nasty sting is experienced by anyone who comes into contact with one.
Once a jellyfish has stung something, they often leave the tentacle behind and can continue to sting using it even when not connected to their body.
The sting has been described as being similar to that of a bee sting.
UPDATE – Paul Andrews has been in touch to report a sighting at Forelands in Bembridge, whilst James has reported a sighting at Thorness Bay too.
Personally found it to be more like a bad nettle sting. Bee stings are localised, jelly stings are not.
Probably coming to buy drugs
sounds like my kind of jellyfish!
Most probably coming to comit arson knowing that he will get away with it.
In the waters around Ryde too. The water is so warm.
Just put vinegar on the sting
Or a nice big fat hot juicy sausage…
Your love your sausages Glen I no you to well When you coming to see my sausage xx
Thanks for the info, my brother is allergic to such and has to carry a epi-pen..