We can't miss them, Jellyfish, these blue creatures washed up on Irish beaches are often confused with jellyfish, are harmless, and best avoided anyway.
A jellyfish-like species found on the northern coast of Northern Ireland
Although one might be tempted to confuse it with a jellyfish, the species is not one, but is part of the Cnidarians, a group of aquatic organisms. Easily recognizable by its bright blue color, it is also notable for its ship-shaped morphology leading to the surface of the ocean. According to eyewitnesses, strong winds and currents drove them back to shore.
Jonathan Houghton, a marine biologist at Queen's University Belfast, told the British newspaper the BBC that “Very different from the jellyfish commonly found on beaches.
What is Vellella Vellella?
Vellella Vellella are native to the Azores region of Portugal in the mid-Atlantic and are originally groups of small individual organisms that live in colonies.
According to the biologist, “These small, oval-shaped organisms, 5 to 8 cm long, belong to the group Hydrozoa.”, he adds, adding that their body shape allows them to move with the wind “There is a single sail above them, drifting with the wind “It earned them that nickname,” he explains to the BBCby the wind“That means with the wind.
Usually they flow in spring and early in the year, but this can vary depending on the magnitude of the wind and ocean currents. Jonathan Houghton explains to the BBC “This phenomenon is often amplified by large storm systems in the southern United States and the Caribbean, which increase drift in the Atlantic Ocean.”.
Still according to biologists, they mainly feed on plankton and live on the surface.
Velella velella is not dangerous
They are safe. However, experts recommend not to deal with it
Because they can cause a minor irritation-like reaction on the skin.
Still according to the biologist's statements to the BBC, “ Unlike some jellyfish, which have only a mild sting and are usually harmless to humans, they have a painful sting when they catch large prey.“.
A few weeks ago, several white bones washed up on the beaches of Marseille, south of France. according to TF1 infoAlthough they are not dangerous, their presence can be annoying to vacationers, and for good reason, as their 'nauseous' smell is released during their decomposition.
Usually, they are always washed out to sea at the next high tide.
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