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| Beach signs warn of 'jellyfish' | Beach signs warn of 'jellyfish' |
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| Beach-goers have been warned to be aware of venomous Portuguese Men o'War after they were found in popular coastal spots. | Beach-goers have been warned to be aware of venomous Portuguese Men o'War after they were found in popular coastal spots. |
| Signs have been put up at beaches in Pembrokeshire warning people about the creatures and the painful stings carried in their tentacles. | Signs have been put up at beaches in Pembrokeshire warning people about the creatures and the painful stings carried in their tentacles. |
| Ten have been found at Amroth beach in the last couple of days, with others spotted at Tenby and Mill Bay. | Ten have been found at Amroth beach in the last couple of days, with others spotted at Tenby and Mill Bay. |
| The council signs are being put up at more than 30 beaches in the county. | The council signs are being put up at more than 30 beaches in the county. |
| A similar warning was given last week after 10 washed up in Devon and Cornwall. | A similar warning was given last week after 10 washed up in Devon and Cornwall. |
| Conservationists said it was the third consecutive year they had been brought ashore by strong winds. | Conservationists said it was the third consecutive year they had been brought ashore by strong winds. |
| With distinctive transparent bodies, the creature is often - and wrongly - thought to be a jellyfish. | With distinctive transparent bodies, the creature is often - and wrongly - thought to be a jellyfish. |
| The chances of swimmers actually encountering one in the water while bathing are extremely slim Pembrokeshire council spokesman | The chances of swimmers actually encountering one in the water while bathing are extremely slim Pembrokeshire council spokesman |
| It is actually a siphonophore - a colony of tiny specialised polyps and medusoids and can be found in the northern Atlantic Gulf Stream and the Pacific. | It is actually a siphonophore - a colony of tiny specialised polyps and medusoids and can be found in the northern Atlantic Gulf Stream and the Pacific. |
| The warning notice erected at the beaches reads: "Attention. Portuguese Men O' War jellyfish have been reported in the seas and beaches around Pembrokeshire recently. | The warning notice erected at the beaches reads: "Attention. Portuguese Men O' War jellyfish have been reported in the seas and beaches around Pembrokeshire recently. |
| "Please be vigilant when using the beach or swimming as they can give a severe sting when touched and in certain circumstances can lead to an allergic reaction. | "Please be vigilant when using the beach or swimming as they can give a severe sting when touched and in certain circumstances can lead to an allergic reaction. |
| "If stung, seek medical advice. It is always advisable to swim in life guarded areas where possible." | "If stung, seek medical advice. It is always advisable to swim in life guarded areas where possible." |
| A council spokesman said the Portuguese Man O' War was a rare visitor to Pembrokeshire shores. | A council spokesman said the Portuguese Man O' War was a rare visitor to Pembrokeshire shores. |
| "The chances of swimmers actually encountering one in the water while bathing are extremely slim," he said. | "The chances of swimmers actually encountering one in the water while bathing are extremely slim," he said. |
| "However they do possess a sting said to be 10 times stronger than an ordinary jellyfish and swimmers should be aware of their possible presence." | "However they do possess a sting said to be 10 times stronger than an ordinary jellyfish and swimmers should be aware of their possible presence." |
| Treatment for the sting - which leave whip-like, red welts on the skin - involves washing the affected area with salt water and then applying ice to dull the pain. | Treatment for the sting - which leave whip-like, red welts on the skin - involves washing the affected area with salt water and then applying ice to dull the pain. |
| Anyone who has seen a jellyfish is asked to inform a lifeguard or contact a beach warden on 07770 574242 or 07721 861005. |