Thursday, December 30, 2021

Portuguese man o war invasion on Galveston Island

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/galveston-texas-portuguese-man-o-war/285-6e947e6c-77b4-4a73-99ca-529b247c173f 

Don't call them jellyfish!  Portuguese man o war have been washing ashore on Galveston Island in recent weeks in "above average" numbers.  The unique creatures are grabbing a lot of attention and ending up on social media platforms.  That's where we spotted photos that prompted this story.  At first, my photog and I didn't really seem them on the beaches UNTIL we got closer.  The greenish bottle-like organisms, which can sting you like jellyfish, were everywhere.  It's still unclear why they wash up occasionally in large numbers.   

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