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DUE TO CONFIRMED SIGHTINGS OF DANGEROUS JELLYFISH
‘Avoid swimming along eastern beaches of Saipan’
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Posted on Jan 06 2021
Surveys along Saipan beaches have confirmed the presence of Indo-Pacific man-o-war along the eastern beaches. This organism is known to inflict a painful sting on contact with their tentacles. They can be found floating within the ocean and washed up along the beach. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
The Division of Fish and Wildlife of the CNMI Department of Lands and Natural Resources would like to inform the public that there have been a number of Indo-Pacific man-o-war jellyfish sightings within the waters around Saipan.
Confirmed sightings have been reported along the eastern beaches of Saipan—Bird Island Beach, Tank Beach, Marine Beach, and Laolao Beach. Sightings have also been reported along the western lagoon at Paupau Beach and Micro Beach.
As of Dec. 30, 2020, surveys along the Saipan beach access areas have confirmed the presence of Indo-Pacific man-o-war along the eastern beaches. This organism is known to inflict a painful sting on contact with their tentacles. They can be found floating within the ocean and washed up along the beach. The public is advised to avoid swimming in these areas for the next several days.
A lab sample of an Indo-Pacific man-o-war jellyfish. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
If stung by this organism, remove animal or parts of animal from one’s skin and flush with warm salt water. Do not rub the affected area. If an allergic reaction or breathing difficulty occurs, proceed to the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. hospital for treatment. (PR)
