Jellyfish and red tide in El Salvador
Description and Comments
After algal bloom (Cochlodinium polykrikoides), jellyfish (Chyrsaora sp. and at least one more) showed up in eastern beaches. Cold sea water occurred (-2 to -1 oC anomaly) as well as northwards winds and currents. Al least 200 people were stung without fatalities during holidays. Cold water only embraced the eastern part of the country according to satellite images.
Type of organism
Jellyfish
Quantity
100
Latitude
12.94
Longitude
-88.02
Comments
Thanks for the detailed
Thanks for the detailed report!