Sailboat jellyfish presence detected on several beaches of Lanzarote

The Emergency Consortium has reported their presence in Punta Mujeres and Playa Honda

March 27 2021 (20:12 WET)
Sailing ship-type jellyfish
Sailing ship-type jellyfish

The Lanzarote Emergency Consortium has reported the presence of jellyfish-type sailboats in the Punta Mujeres pools and in Playa Honda,

Jellyfish
Jellyfish

This jellyfish is essentially harmless to humans, but all cnidarians possess nematocysts. However, in some species the nematocysts and the toxins they carry are more powerful than in other species. The sailboats (the jellyfish we are talking about now) have nematocysts that are relatively benign to humans, although each person responds differently to contact with the toxins of these. It is recommended to avoid touching the face or eyes after coming into contact with a sailboat and remember that it can cause itching in areas of the skin exposed to the nematocysts of this animal.

Sailboat-type jellyfish found
Sailboat-type jellyfish found

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