Prepare for more jellyfish blooms this summer – scientists – Newshub

“They have no brain, no bones, and no heart but they reproduce, eat, and defend themselves or catch prey with astounding stinging cells called nematocysts, which work a bit like a harpoon that contains venom.
“In the event of being stung by a jellyfish is to flush the area with seawater to remove the stinging cells, carefully pluck off any tentacles that might be stuck on, then apply heat to relieve the pain and deactivate the venom,” she said.
Auckland Museum marine curator Wilma Blom told Newshub…

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