aurelia aurita

Moon Jellyfish – Aurelia aurita – on Santa Rosa Beach

November 23, 2008

Moon Jellyfish – Aurelia aurita – Santa Rosa Beach, Florida from David McRee on Vimeo. I took some video of this beautiful Moon Jellyfish washing up on Santa Rosa Beach. The water was crystal clear and there were quite a few jellyfish washing up. Someone had been picking up the jellyfish and placing them in [...]

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Moon Jellyfish Wash Up on Florida Beaches

October 8, 2008

We’ve just returned from a wonderful trip to the Florida Panhandle beaches. While visiting Santa Rosa Beach we encountered several moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) in the shallow water and on the beach. Moon Jellies can produce a mild sting, but are not dangerous. They can be hard to see in the water. Some were washing [...]

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