RSOE EDIS: Cayman Islands - Biological Hazard - 2010.04.10

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2010-04-10 03:27:13 - Biological Hazard - Cayman Islands EDIS CODE: BH-20100410-25633-CYM Date & Time: 2010-04-10 03:27:13 [UTC] Area: Cayman Islands, , North Sound and SMB area, Not confirmed information! Description: Some people who decided to go into the water over the Easter holidays were in for an unpleasant surprise. The Department of Environment (DOE) received several reports of jellyfish swarming along the north coast and being swept over into the North Sound. There were even sightings of the Portuguese man o' wars near the north coast and along Seven Mile Beach. DOE workers say several species of jellyfish can be found in Cayman waters and the recent outbreak is definitely not unusual during this time of the year. If you are stung by a jellyfish, experts say vinegar can help ease the pain, but unfortunately vinegar doesn’t work on stings from the Portuguese man o' wars. The name of Hazard: Jellyfish invasion Species: Animal Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-04-10 03:27:13 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu