Nova Scotia Buzz
With beaches already popular this summer and lifeguards returning to their posts soon, it’s important to be mindful around the water.
Last summer, the Nova Scotia Department of Land and Forestry had to issue a warning to Nova Scotians visiting our beaches and coastlines because the Portuguese man o’war was present in our waters.
Although it looks like a jellyfish, the creature is a a siphonophore and appeared at beaches including Lawrencetown, Queensland, Rissers and Martinique last year.
In case they appear again this year, to treat a man o’war sting it’s recommended to pour vinegar on the affected area and be very careful removing tentacles. It is recommended you scrape them off with a credit card. Touching them, rubbing them or trying to remove with fresh water area will release more venom.
snapd on Martinique Beach this morning. There are Portuguese man 'o war (a siphonophore…not a jellyfish) are out there…
Posted by snapd Dartmouth on Thursday, August 13, 2020
If you spot Portuguese man o’war in Nova Scotia this summer, report it to your local Lands & Forestry office.
