A by-the-wind sailor is not dangerous and does not sting like a lion's mane jellyfish. However, you may experience a little irritation and itching if you touch it, according to the Nordsøen Oceanarium aquarium in Hirtshals. Private photo: The Veentjer family. Photo: The Veentjer family/Free
Jellyfish from warm oceans washes ashore in Jutland
The by-the-wind sailor jellyfish, which normally drifts in warmer ocean regions and the Mediterranean, has washed up in several places in North Jutland.
According to the Nordsøen Oceanarium in Hirtshals, it is rare to register finds of this jellyfish in Denmark. Chief biologist Kristina Ydesen...
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