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An unprecedented number of “pink meanie” jellyfish, a species that can grow up to 50 pounds with tentacles stretching as long as 70 feet, are washing ashore along the Texas coast<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

From Port Aransas to Corpus Christi, the surge in sightings is unlike anything recorded before, according to Jace Tunnell, a marine scientist at the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019ve never seen this many pink meanies, and I\u2019m on the beach<\/a> continuously for my beachcombing surveys, for over eight years now,” Tunnell told Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“Plus, I grew up at the beach and had never seen one before this year,” he added.<\/p>\n

The pink meanie is a relatively new discovery in Gulf waters. It was first noticed in the early 2000s and was mistaken for a lion\u2019s mane jellyfish, according to marine life experts.<\/p>\n

In 2011, DNA testing confirmed it was a different species and placed it in its own family \u2014 the first new jellyfish<\/a> family in nearly a century.<\/p>\n

“It got its name because of its pink color like cotton candy, and [the fact that] it aggressively eats other jellyfish, like the moon jelly, hence the \u2018pink meanie,\u2019” Tunnell said.<\/p>\n

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The Gulf is currently experiencing a bloom of moon jellyfish, which are the pink meanie\u2019s favorite food.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We have a bloom of moon jellyfish going on right now, so I imagine that is why there are so many reports coming in about pink meanies, since that is their main food source,” Tunnell noted.<\/p>\n

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“Beachgoers should be cautious around the jellyfish because they do have a sting, which can be painful for about 10 minutes and leave red marks on your skin<\/a> for a couple of days,” he cautioned.<\/p>\n

The sting is not considered life-threatening, but it can be painful. If a person is stung, the U.S. Red Cross recommends getting out of the water, removing the tentacles with a gloved hand or tool, and rinsing with seawater<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The organization says to then immerse the area in hot (but not scalding) water for about 20 minutes to ease pain<\/a>, or to use another safe heat source if available. Avoid rubbing the sting and monitor for signs of allergic reaction or shock.<\/p>\n

Pouring vinegar over the wound may also be an appropriate form of treatment, Tunnell added.<\/p>\n

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“Pour vinegar over the sting area, since that will neutralize the stinging cells that hold the venom, then run warm water over the wound,” he advised.<\/p>\n

Once cooler weather pushes in, experts predict that both the moon jellies and pink meanies are likely to disappear from Texas beaches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/surge-rare-jellyfish-sightings-across-multiple-beaches-stumps-experts <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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