How far south could the deadly Irukandji jellyfish travel on Queensland beaches? | ABC News
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- Опубликовано: 11 ноя 2019
- Queensland scientists say a lack of funding is the only thing standing in the way of determining how far south the potentially deadly Irukandji jellyfish will travel.
New DNA technology could answer speculation that the northern Irukandji is migrating down the coast as water temperatures increase with climate change.
Last year, the number of people hospitalised because of Irukandji stings surged, and there are calls for local councils to step up monitoring programs.
Dea Clark reports.
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This is what happens when we build on the coasts disturbing the turtle habitats. No one to eat the jellies.....
When I was in kindergarten my teacher asked me what I did over the weekend.
From the thumbnail, I thought this was something else.
Here’s the catch 22: Jellyfish’s population increases with the rise in sewerage dumping... which is mainly caused by the tourism industry.
I just snorkeled at Fitzroy island 3 days ago
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here in the Philippines, we treat it with white vinegar (datu puti vinegar or equivalent) just pour it on top of the affected skin. the sooner you treat it after being stunned, the better. hope this little info would help a lot.
It would be great to know how much further north they move, if at all, during periods of cooler water temps (winter and spring). I’d fund that.
Dear Australians, I absolutely love your humor, your culture and the scenic points of your continent, but my god EVERYTHING on your continent can kill you lol!!
I got stung by at least a few of big jellyfish and I had immediately big spots and swelling where i was bit, bloody hurt like hell and it was just a few stings, but these little suckers can nip and bite at you like parahnas, swarm attack like. I can imagine the human body shutting down or heart attacks from these swarm stingers Irukandjii.
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I just got back from Fitzroy island ehh
I'm never going to Fraser Island - they've got dingoes, Funnel Webs, Great Whites, and now Irukandji?!? Fuhgeddaboutit!
People that live in Bundaberg😟
Isn’t it true that irukandji deaths are often misdiagnosed as heart attacks, strokes and drownings. The irukandji actually causes heart attacks and strokes. And there is no sign of the sting.
damm
The seas and oceans are their homes. Swim in the pool and you’ll be right
soon the seas will be jelly fish heavens
Does this put the death of Steve Irwin into another light ?
Kill off and over hunt through big predators in the ocean, you end up with the lower levels over populating and going unchecked.