Maryland beach rush hit by Ocean City jellyfish

Swarms of Jellyfish Causing a "Sting" to Ocean City Swimmers

OCEAN CITY, Md. – Mid-August brings warm weather and an influx of visitors to the beaches of Ocean City. But excited beach-goers aren’t the only ones flocking to Atlantic coast, Swarms of jellyfish, enjoy the waters too. Beach-goers such as Julia Caldarella, are feeling the sting. “We are leaving early.” Said Caldarella. “My family’s all over there. My legs...

Maryland beach rush hit by Ocean City jellyfish

The biggest threat is from the jellyfish that have yet to reach the surface, officials said.

Here’s Why Jellyfish Are Blanketing Maryland’s Beaches—and How to Cope With Stings

By all accounts, jellyfish have blanketed the Chesapeake region’s waterways this summer—and according to Salisbury television station WBOC, the majority of the more than 3,000 first-aid calls to Ocean City Beach Patrol last week were about stings. Ouch! In the interest of safety—and of better understanding why our invertebrate friends have seemingly decided, despite lacking