Purple jellyfish: Where to appear in the first week of August

Although there has been a downturn in the appearance of purple jellyfish that closed the Greek seas this year, have not completely abandoned us, as the sea currents will bring them to some beaches.

In accordance with JellyReportwhich is published every Sunday by the Hellenic Biodiversity Observatory, based on the records of the last ten days on the iNaturalist platform, there is an increased record of purple jellyfish in most parts of Greece, despite all that its declining condition can be seen distinctly.

JellyReport gives useful information on jellyfish sightings for August, which is mainly the month of licensees, and specifically for the first week of August.

In the new week of 1/8 to 7/8, we are expected to see a split of jellyfish in more places. Some of them are in the Argosaronic, Cyclades and Ionian points. However, it always depends on the local sea currents of each area as to where the jellyfish will move.

The following map includes the records Pelagia noctiluca for the last ten days on the iNaturalist platform.

Species of jellyfish in the Greek seas

It is noted that in addition to the purple jellyfish, other types of jellyfish are observed in the Greek seas, some harmless and some more dangerous.

• Chrysaora hysoscella (stinger)
• Olindias muelleri (stinger)
• Rhizostoma pulmo (stinging)
• Pelagia noctiluca (stinger)
• Aurelia aurita (harmless)
• Aurelia solida (harmless)
• Salpa maxima (harmless)
• Salpa fuciformis (harmless)
• Aequorea forskalea (harmless)
• Mnemiopsis leidyi (harmless)
• Cotylorhiza tuberculata (harmless)

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