Results tagged “jellyfish”

• Beaches in Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, and Marshfield are closed to swimming Thursday after tests found high bacteria levels. The affected beaches include Seal Cove in Hingham, James Avenue in Hull, Bassing's Beach at the Sailing Club in Cohasset and the sampling point in the Fieldston section of Marshfield. [Patriot Ledger]

• Up to 150 people were stung by a dead jellyfish at Rye Beach in New Hampshire. Dead jellyfish can briefly retain stringing ability. [Boston Globe]

• The American Lobster Management Board is not considering a proposed 5-year ban on lobster fishing at a meeting in Warwick, Rhode Island Monday. [WBZ]

Happy Animal Wednesday, everyone (ok, Happy Cinco de Mayo too). We've got a beautiful photo of a few jellyfish at the New England Aquarium. We're loving the dramatic lighting, the sinuous, vein-like tentacles, and the mixture of motion and blur. Nice shot. more ›

Sulla55 got today's shot at the New England Aquarium. Sulla55 got a very nice sharp photo through the glass and captured some fantastic details. The jellies seem to be floating through the frame just like you'd expect. more ›

Rule #76 of science reporting (and wedding crashing): No excuses. Play like a champion. So we’re jumping right into champions for this week's "Beaker Hill" column. more ›