Global jellyfish invasions are becoming more common, even in unexpected places like on Maui.
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Global jellyfish invasions are becoming more common, even in unexpected places like on Maui.
Any time you go into the Ocean you never know what’s there, always expect the unexpected. It’s not the Resorts place to watch over us. If they know there’s been a sighting of something then yes, put out notice.
One thing that seems to be overlooked when discussing invasive species, like jellyfish, is how cargo shipping is responsible for a lot of the spread of ocean going creatures.
They attach themselves to the haul, get sweep into bilge water and towed along in a ships wake. They make their way to area’s with no natural enemies and flourish.
Look at Lion fish explosion off Florida no climate change to blame here, but fish owners who’ve dumped their pet into the ocean. Or again Python population exploding in Florida from individuals letting them escape or releasing them in the everglades.
I believe it is very silly people think hotels staff are responsible for warning tourists. It’s the ocean there are things that will bite, sting and eat you. It scares me but I realize it’s my own risk. I am sure if staff was aware they would have said something. Thank you for the updated warning dates for jellyfish. Now if I can beat my fear of sharks. Lol My long awaited visit to beautiful Maui is middle of Sept. Very excited to experience new cultures.
To everyone reading these comments……this is an occasional issue in the water at Any hawaii beach during all months of the year……and is a classic Man of War Jelly fish sting. It does not happen often….but these jellies can blow in with the wind and be almost invisible. The strands can be long invisible ropes in the water and wrap around your body…….its very irritating….but goes away in a few days. These jellies are commonly blown in from the open ocean with the wind and often land on our wind facing shores……
I agree with Mike. I grew up on Oahu and I have never heard of Portuguese man -o- war jelly fish showing up in Waikiki but I am sure it happens . I have always seen them at Lanikai or Bellows Beach on the Windward side of the island. Not south facing beaches but I guess it could happen anywhere. Thanks for the heads up.
Wow I bet that hurt! I came a couple weeks ago and luckily the guys I booked my trip with were locals and gave me a heads up about the Jelly fish. I was scared at first but after they told me what hotels, beaches and side of the island I might want to avoid I felt pretty relieved. Shout out to Chris at Hawaii Tours for the warning, might have saved my whole trip!
Why is it the hotel’s fault? Are they responsible to warn customers about every single risk possible for every single activity that they might engage in while on the island? Their responsibility is lodging, who can be manned by former tourists who decided to move to Hawaii permanently and may not have amassed a healthy knowledge of the elements yet.
It should be their Own responsibility and due diligence to look up current weather and risks for wherever they go and whatever they do.
She is blaming her ignorance on the locals. A tale as old as time. If you don’t know the ocean is dangerous in many different ways then you shouldn’t go in. When you check into a hotel on Vegas do they need to warn you that there are scorpions in the desert?
I been stung at another beach resort. What bothers me the most, the resort known and doesn’t warn guests. Plus most of the staff who live on the islands I think are told to play stupid and say ( oh, we didn’t know there’s jellyfish)! If as you say it based on moon cycle, they know. They should also be prepared to help with some sort of medical care. At a minimum, vinegar. They don’t help because it becomes a libel problem.
Wow – Jellyfish stings visitor! That’s never happened before.
Slow news day?
I’m seeing flight issues, I’m Island charges to to tourists, tax increases and I don’t know how Hawaii plans to address this.
I get it. But does nobody remember COVID? Hawaii died. And now that tourism is back, I’d hope there would be an appreciation.
Hawaii didn’t die during Covid. On the contrary. Many locals showed their kids how Hawaii used to be before over tourism took over. I was in Maui during Covid and it was beautiful. I now live here full time!
When I first started going to Hawaii back in ’89 I wa swared that typically 8 to 10 days after the full moon that it is the most likely time to encounter jellyfish. I only ever had one problem outside of that timeframe. About 2 weeks after the full moon I got stung on my forehead and ex2 got a couple down the front of her bathing suit and she had a lot of flesh there. The vinegar worked well but to this day I still get a burning, itching feeling on the place it stung me. Definitely not a pleasant feeling and a lot worse than something like getting into poison ivy.