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HULL — The bloom of the stinging lions mane jellyfish was so pervasive in Duxbury last year that the towns lifeguards made a permanent addition to their first aid kits — spray bottles of vinegar. Assistant Recreation Director Steve Studley said there have not been any sightings, or reports of stings, yet this year. "Lets cross our fingers," he said. "Its all quiet on that front." But further north in Hull, state and local officials are already issuing warnings. In an advisory last week,...

MARSHFIELD — Their tentacles can stretch dozens of feet. The bell on top is often the size of a dinner plate and is usually a reddish-brown color. They drift along in the Atlantic waters off New England. And they sting. Beachgoers along the coasts of Massachusetts last year began reporting a high number of sightings of lions mane jellyfish, one of the largest kinds of jellyfish. A woman in Hingham was stung and Duxbury lifeguards started carrying around spray bottles of vinegar to help treat...

Maritime Aquarium Invites Submissions–And Online Voting–For Nudibranch Photo Contest Written by Dave Sigworth Professional and amateur dive photographers are invited to enter their portraits of colorful, ornate sea slugs called nudibranchs in a special online photo contest sponsored by The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The Aquarium’s “Nudibranch Photo Contest” is tied to a current special exhibit at the Connecticut attraction that features live nudibranchs, a group of shell...

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk invites submissions for “Nudibranch Photo Contest” By Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Posted by March 4, 2021 A lettuce nudibranch (Tridachia crispata), one of the species displayed in “A Slug’s Life: Facing the Climate Endgame,” a special exhibit open now through June 13 in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. In conjunction with the exhibit, The Maritime Aquarium is hosting a Nudibranch Photo Contest, which will run through April 23. The photo...

January 13, 2021 127 Discover the adaptations of animals from ocean reefs and freshwater streams — and the important warnings they can tell us — in “A Slug’s Life: Facing the Climate Endgame,” an exhibit that showcases live creatures with their representations in art, opening Saturday at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The exhibit will be open through June 13 and is free with aquarium admission. Stars of the new exhibit are an order of mollusks called nudibranchs known for their str...