[C320-list] Jellyfish

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David
 no jellyfish in the coastal new hampshire area and the water temp is a refreshing 58 degrees right now --great for a quick dip
   Al Ahlman
    #476

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From: David Nolte <dcnolte at mac.com> 

> This question is more of a personal nature, so I'm happy to receive 
> replies offline. 
> 
> As many of you know, here in the Chesapeake Bay we are infested with 
> jellyfish (our local variety is called a Sea Nettle) for much of the 
> summer. They can make it extremely unpleasant to swim, especially for 
> kids & guests. They also can get sucked into your water intake. 
> 
> I am aware that our variety of jellyfish inhabits coastal bays and 
> estuaries on the East coast from Long Island Sound to Texas. I'm 
> curious as to whether sailors in any areas outside the Chesapeake 
> find jellyfish to be a nuisance as well, to the point that they keep 
> people out of the water or make swimming less then desirable. 
> 
> I'm particularly interested in the East Coast and Gulf Coast of the 
> US, but I would love to hear about any area including outside the US. 
> I have heard recently that there may be similar problems along the 
> Southern California coast. Is that correct? 
> 
> Thanks for any info! 
> 
> David Nolte 
> Beach House #4 
>