‘Its pretty much a guarantee you’ll get stung’: jellyfish keep swimmers out of Delaware beaches
Delaware beaches are experiencing an unusually high influx of jellyfish, leading to hundreds of daily stings and the closure of swimming areas. Experts attribute the surge to climate change, specifically warmer water temperatures and shifting environmental conditions.
Why it matters
The increase in jellyfish populations highlights the tangible impacts of climate change on public safety and recreational activities in coastal regions.
‘People think we close the water because no one’s going in, but it’s just because people don’t want to get stung. It’s pretty much a guarantee you’ll get stung if you go.’ ‘People think we close the water because no one’s going in, but it’s just because people don’t want to get stung. It’s pretty much a guarantee you’ll get stung if you go.’ Delaware ‘Its pretty much a guarantee you’ll get stung’: jellyfish keep swimmers out of Delaware beaches Beach patrols report hundreds of stings a day as warmer waters and drought create favorable conditions for jellyfish
Prefer the Guardian on Google A n unusually high number of jellyfish are crowding Delaware’s beaches this summer amid climate change and other environmental factors – keeping some beachgoers out of the ocean and stinging lifeguards as well as bathers.
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