Blue jellyfishes along with tarballs were found at Juhu beach on Sunday. The jellyfish sting can be painful so the tourists at beaches were advised to stay cautious by the lifeguards.
The blue bottle jellyfish is an Atlantic Portuguese marine creature that has a bubble-like body and 18 to 20-cm long tentacles. As part of their self-defence, they usually fling their tentacles at whatever approaches them.
Every year in the monsoon season, several jellyfish are seen on the shore.
"They were first spotted on Juhu beach two days back. But several tar balls (oil emanating) were also washed ashore on Sunday. When jellyfish is seen on beach, we immediately clean that area. We also alert the tourist and request them to avoid going in the water," said Sunil Kanojiya, president of the Sea Guardian Lifeguards (SGL).
After the several incidents of drowning the entry on beaches were restricted, which has been relaxed now. So Juhu beach is crowded with several tourist on Sunday's.
The Lifeguards at the beach have been constantly requesting them to avoid coming in close contact with the jellyfish and tarballs.
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