Over 100 kilos of jellyfish have been washed up on the shores on Playa del Ingles in Gran Canaria and eleven people have had to seek medical treatment after being stung by jellyfish on the “Playa Honda, Los Cristianos, Las Vistas y El Camisón” beaches of the south of Tenerife (where a yellow flag has been erected to warn visitors to the beach of the presence of these creatures).
Meanwhile in Gran Canaria, only one person has been stung so far. The type of jellyfish found on the beaches of the south of Tenerife are “Pelagia Noctiluca” with tentacles that can exceed 1 meter long. They are common throughout the Canaries and may appear at certain times of year, though experts have quoted “From now on will have to live with the jellyfish, due to the changes that the marine ecosystem are suffering”. The sensation, if stung by one of these creatures is “a pain and a burning sensation, although this is temporary.”
In Fuerteventura, the municipality of Puerto del Rosario ordered the closure of its main beach, Playa Blanca, due the presence of numerous jellyfish. Municipal employees put up signs in several languages warning of the danger.
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These little pests turn up sometimes during the winter. Some years we get just the odd one: This year there have been quite a few.
The sting is a like nettle-rash and fades in 24 hours.
The ones to avoid are blue with a gas-filled bubble and long blue tentacles. They are called Portuguese Man o’War or Bluebottles, and give a nasty sting. Again the wash ashore sometimes, normally after storms.
The folk cure for jellyfish stings is lemon juice or vinegar, which stops any more stings from working because it is acid. Most lifeguards in the Canaries have jellyfish cream and fly a yellow, triangular flag if they are in the water.
Most people who swim in the Canary Islands won’t even see a jellyfish, let alone be stung by one!
The Mauve is a nasty sting for sure…and the Man o War can be much worse…If you do get stung, it’s best to rinse the injury with salt water only..not fresh water…scrape off tentacles with a stick, sea shell, use gloves or tweezers…don’t use your bare hand!! Then apply vinegar or an acetic acid product…I’ve used Ocean Care Solutions Jellyfish sting relief spray recently..it worked very nicely in a few minutes..Anyway, then apply heat with warm towels or submerged in water 113 degrees for 12-15 minutes..apply more vinegar if necessary…apply a hydro cortisone cream to prevent itching…if the pain persists..seek medical attention…same process for the Man o War…keep your sunny side up..
BL