This has been quite a week for scary invasive creatures in New Jersey. First we learned giant Joro Spiders are on their way here. Now a marine biologist from Montclair State University has discovered nasty "Clinging Jelly Fish" in the Metedeconk River which empties into Barnegat Bay. Paul Bologna found over 500 adults in the river. Their sting is very painful. Clinging Jelly Fish are an invasive species native to the Pacific Ocean. They were first discovered at the Jersey Shore back in 2016. On a brighter note, these dime sized creatures prefer shallow rivers and bays. Which means they are rarely found in the Atlantic Ocean. One swimmer was stung at Island Beach State Park back in 2018 and reported "excruciating" pain.
Source: NJ.COM
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