More than 100 giant barrel jellyfish washed up on British beaches and are said to be often washed ashore.

More than 100 giant barrel jellyfish washed up on British beaches

Kate Lally, 33, walks along the beach at Wiseman Bridge Beach in Pembrokeshire, England, this week, enjoying the singing and sea breeze wearing headphones.

Shaking her head leisurely, she didn't notice that a huge jelly-like species appeared under her feet, and the feeling of her too soft feet frightened her and immediately jumped back. Then she looked down and found a jellyfish bigger than her head lying on the beach, and when she looked a little farther, she suddenly found that there were hundreds of these large jellyfish stranded on this beach.

Feeling that something was wrong, she decisively called the relevant department to inform her of the situation.

Vicky Blane, general manager of the National Trust in England, Formby Beach, later said in an interview that it was time to say that these were giant barrel jellyfish, which often washed ashore, and although there were more of them this time, there was no need to panic. And although they are toxic, they only cause mild discomfort to humans and are not life-threatening. But it is still recommended that no one approach these jellyfish, as it is easy to ignore their tentacles and get stung. It is best for anyone who has been stung by a jellyfish to seek medical attention in case some people are allergic to jellyfish toxins.

Giant barrel jellyfish

Giant barrel jellyfish are one of the largest and most common jellyfish in the south of the UK, reaching a diameter of 0.91 meters and a length of around 1.5 meters. They look strong, with white and pink bodies, and some purple decorations on the margins of their umbrellas; They do not have the long tentacles that most jellyfish species have, and instead have thick, frilled arms; The sting needles on their tentacles can paralyze prey, but they are generally not harmful to us humans.

This species is regularly washed up on beaches, and the reason is not mysterious.

Ms Perry of the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre believes that recent warm weather and global warming have allowed plankton, the main food source for giant barrel jellyfish, to thrive. The more food, the more giant bucket jellyfish. And jellyfish are not swimming, they will passively drift and be carried by ocean currents, and when stormy weather comes, they will be washed ashore by the Gulf Stream; And as long as the tides and waves increase in strength slightly, these giant barrel jellyfish will be overwhelmed.