The Jellyfish Strike Again






Today I received an invite to go sailing since the weather was so lovely and there was some wind. We did set off sailing but the wind dropped drastically, and so we went into St George's bay to have a coffee, and the skipper, Ray, wanted to have a swim.

Much to my disappointment - though it was not suprise at all - there were swarms of jellyfish. The awful thing about it was that they were mating, and on the heads of some of them I could see the little white eggs, ready to be released. There were a variety of the common purple jellyfish and some brown ones, and some seemed to be a combination of both. The worst thing about it was that these had tentacles at least 1 metre long, and very very invisible if you're swimming close by. I'm sincerely hoping that this summer is not going to be ruined by these pests.

They say that jellyfish are food for turtles, which are close to being extinct. Let's hope they feast on this excessive supply of these noisome creatures ... They will spoil the summer season, not only for us locals but also for any who happen to travel here for the gorgeous climate. The sea was deliciously clear, and a temptation to swim. Needless to say, the swarms dissuaded us immediately!

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w said…
Hi! I am soo scared of jellyfish. I have never been stung by them but I have seen people who have and it doesn't look like a pleasant experience at all.

I also hope that the jellyfish will go away soon :)
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