Sting-free: Mangrove Cell to put up boards, train lifeguards to create awareness about blue bottle

June 11, 2019

While Mumbaikars eagerly await the onset of monsoon, marine life experts are gearing up to ensure that all those visiting the beaches of Mumbai to enjoy rains and waves are not left with a painful sting.

Several marine experts who regularly document the marine species along the shores of Mumbai have spotted a few blue bottles or Portuguese man o’ war close to the beaches and expect large numbers to congregate once monsoons hit the city. As per experts, 2018 saw a huge number of these blue bottles being washed ashore on several beaches of Mumbai and reportedly, over 150 people including several children ended up getting stung on popular beaches like Girgaum Chowpatty, Juhu and Aksa.

https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-sting-free-mangrove-cell-to-put-up-boards-train-lifeguards-to-create-awareness-about-blue-bottle-2759459

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