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How afraid should we be of jellyfish off UK shores?
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Jellyfish in UK waters can deliver painful stings to swimmers. The UK's most common species include the lion's mane jellyfish, compass jellyfish, and barrel jellyfish, which appear in coastal waters seasonally. Stings vary in severity depending on the species and individual sensitivity to venom.
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