PANJIM: Drishti Lifesaving Pvt Ltd has cautioned visitors to the Candolim-Sinquerim beach belt not to venture into the sea as a jelly-like marine organism Bluebottle, which is venomous, has emerged on the beaches.
“Bluebottle could possibly be present in the waters or along the shoreline. The Bluebottle species are venomous and can cause harm on contact. Drishti cautions visitors to the beach to avoid contact,” says a statement issued by the lifeguards agency.
Drishti lifeguards had spotted a cluster of Portuguese-Man-Of-War, a jelly-like marine organism commonly known as Bluebottle or Floating Terror washed ashore along the Candolim-Sinquerim beach stretch on Tuesday. The Bluebottle spotted was less than an inch in size and the Drishti has also alerted Tourism Department.
The agency explained that marine animals, jellyfish are of two kinds – toxic and non-toxic – and while most jellyfish stings are harmless to humans and cause only a mild irritation, species like Bluebottle are venomous and can cause harm on contact. “Even a dead Bluebottle washed up on shore can deliver a sting,” it warned.
