It can at times be a little daunting to get into the water around our wonderful coastline. Sometimes people are put off by some of the sea creatures that dwell in the sea such as Jellyfish. An Taisce has come up with a simple chart to identify some of the more common species of jellyfish in the waters around the coast.

The body of an adult jellyfish is composed of a bell-shaped, jelly producing substance enclosing its internal structure, from which the creature’s tentacles are suspended. Each tentacle is covered with stinging cells. Although most jellyfish are not perniciously dangerous to humans, a few are highly toxic, such as Cyanea capillata. Regardless of the actual toxicity of the stings, many victims find them very painful, and some individuals may have severe allergic reactions, anaphylactic shock, similar to bee sting allergic reactions. Hopefully An Taisce’s Jellyfish Identification Card will come in handy.

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