Sea nettles are the most common cause of jellyfish stings in South Carolina's coastal waters, and lifeguards on Hilton Head Island are recording about 600 stings per day. That's typical for this ...

While reactions to sea nettle jellyfish stings vary, most people experience moderate discomfort. Symptoms include a burning or stinging sensation, swelling, itching, redness and blistering.

Last year, the Lewes Beach Patrol treated about 270 jellyfish stings. This year, by July 25, they had treated nearly 900, ...

When it comes to treating jellyfish stings, don’t fall for the myth of urinating on the sting. Instead, follow these steps ...

These jellyfish vary in color, depending on their habitat. Atlantic sea nettles in the Chesapeake Bay and the open ocean tend to be pink to reddish-maroon, with red stripes that point toward their ...

Jellyfish can be found in every ocean and seacoast in the world. Georgia’s coast is no exception, and August is peak time for the gelatinous creatures that lack brains, hearts, bones and even blood.

The sea nettle is a common jellyfish seen on the East Coast during the summer. It’s usually confined to brackish, warm waters, according to the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences (VIMS).

The sea nettle is a common jellyfish seen on the East Coast during the summer. It’s usually confined to brackish, warm waters, according to the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences (VIMS).

The sea nettle is a common jellyfish seen on the East Coast during the summer. It’s usually confined to brackish, warm waters, according to the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences (VIMS).

The sea nettle is a common jellyfish seen on the East Coast during the summer. It’s usually confined to brackish, warm waters, according to the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences (VIMS).

The sea nettle is a common jellyfish seen on the East Coast during the summer. It’s usually confined to brackish, warm waters, according to the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences (VIMS).