Portuguese Man o' War returns to Florida beaches
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- čas přidán 1. 03. 2022
- Man o' War may be pretty to look at, but they pack a punch if you touch them. They have been washing ashore over on New Smyrna Beach. Meteorologist Dave Osterberg tells us what we should know to stay away from these beautiful but painful sea creatures. More Good Day Tampa Bay: www.fox13news.com/shows/good-day
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A person has not lived life to its fullest until he has gotten Portuguese Man-O-War tentacles wrapped around him. An experience that you will never forget; 60 years in my case.
I had my last stung about 40 years ago, I think it is memories I could do without. It's truly excruciating, my mom used to wash it with vinegar too but only when we got home, they always acted like it was no big deal and that we all go through it. I once saw a woman step into a pool between rocks right into the middle of a few of them, they wrapped right around her ankle, I really felt sorry for her. In South Africa we call it Blue Bottles.
@@honeybunch5765 lol, "stop being a baby it wasn't that bad... I'm sure" 😆
40 something years ago for me. I still remember the pain!
Born and raised in Florida, im 57,been in the Gulf and the Atlantic , never once stung by any jelly fish. Dumb yankeew
My father was in the military and he always told me when they open beaches do not go, wait 1 month and a week, because as soon as they open, there are fish there that came to the edge during winter, wait until they go back to the sea and you have a month to swim, after a month do not go to the beach because they come back to shore.
lol ,
Who cares if there's fish in the water?
Buddy of mine had one of these sting him basically he walked into the tenalces in the Cayman Islands. He was in the hospital for over a month. Some of the worst pain he's ever experienced. I saw the pictures. It was unbelievable
Why is Portugal waging war on us now?
I snorkeled the reefs off the lower keys for years and many times when the man o wars were thick their tentacles would break up into small fragments over the coral. Swimming through these Portuguese smithereens was extremely uncomfortable and would leave welts all over your body and if these fragments got into your bathing suit it was painful to say the least.
Every man reading this just unconsciously touched his knees together. Including me.
Warn your children. When I was very little I thought it was a balloon. I'll never forget it. It was terrible. PLEASE warn your little kids.
yeah right! a couple months ago we had public service announcements to tell parents not to let their kids dig tunnels in the snow next to roads because of snow plows, do you really think parents are going to warn kids about this?😂
The Man o' War look like pretty colorful balloons, so, yeah, a child would be attracted to them. Seen one on a beach in the Dominican Republic and they're beautiful. Glad I didn't touch it!😯
It's not made of "clones". It's a communal organism made up of five separate, symbiotic organisms.
this is the media reporting, after all.
They are made of clones they reproduce by fission
@@apdroidgeek1737 - I suppose budding is cloning at that. It's still considered a communal organism.
I think it was good enough for the news
Now I've seen it all... a "communist" organism that wraps its tentacles around and causes intense pain. Lock down that beach!
I'm from north of the border. In 1970 I was there with my parents visiting my uncle. We were out in his boat one day and I jumped in for a swim. While I was in the water my uncle yelled man o' war so I started looking for a ship, he quickly told me to get out of the water. He showed me what he was yelling about explained to me how the man o' war could ruin my vacation.
I will tell you that the pain can go to eleven! I was stung on the thigh and the pain was so ad I had to bite something to keep from screaming. I had a big scar on my leg for decades. Be careful!
Florida is like the Australia of the animal kingdom. There are so many dangerous creatures there!
sorry not even close look up box jellyfish
@@juanrodriguez-ry6yt we also have those in Florida, if you stand still long enough, something is bound to try to eat you.
@@Anonymous_________ no box jellyfish in fl. indo pacific
@@juanrodriguez-ry6yt Yeah, the box is the most venomous animal on earth. In my opinion, the deaths from these worldwide is vastly underreported. Bad for tourism.
Amen, you should see the dangerous animals in South St Pete
In South Africa we call it "Blue Bottles", been stung a few times and it is really painful. One left a scar on my arm as a child and it took years to disappear. Fortunately I never had an allergic reaction to it because it is known that people died after being stung.
Florida is truly the precipice of hell
Left a scar on me for 6 years. Those things suck
yup winds, tornadoes, hurricanes and sea quakes, whatever is at the bottom comes to the top and confused, out it goes, into our world.
No lie
I was stung by one across my chest surfing when I was 18 years old in 1980 and I still have some visible scars, yes it is extremely painful , kicked out of a wave and when I popped up and turned to get my board here it came stretched across the white water of the wave behind me
They are no friend to beachgoers
Grew up in Melbourne. They're seasonal, and swim by at certain times. They close the beaches when they come through, but there are always some stragglers. Saw a guy get tangled in them once....he was writhing in pain, and they were literally poring bottles of rubbing alcohol on his huge welts going around his chest .....ouch.
I was on a cruise and saw one bobbing in the port next to the ship. It was long and bright purple.
Our guide on a snorkeling outing told us the leatherback turtles purposely eat them cause they know it will get them stoned🥺
There are dangerous things on the shore too. They're called Floridians.
The American leftist is far more stupid and dangerous
Ugh!
Wow, how cool!
Seen a bunch yesterday at Vero Beach
First time i saw I thought it was a bag so I stomped on it and it made a very load pop
There was a ton washed up at Carolina beach
I was stung by one of these beautiful creatures many years ago. It stung me all over my back, legs and two stings around my eye. Can't explain the burning pain. Pretty to look at but keep your distance.
Man O War: Sorry.
Swimmer: AAAAAAAAGRRRHEEHAAAAHAAAAHAAHAAHGHAHAAHAAH....!!!!
Man O War: My bad.
Great info specially about the name
Wow .
I got stung as a kid in India. The poison crept up my leg for hours. My dad got stung by two of them. They were babies along the beach, mass landing. We were both in separate beds in the same room, moaning in pain for the whole day. Worst pain ever! it felt like a snake bite venom. Thank god I am still here!
Blue bottles are the baby versions of Man o' War. Blue bottles have an air filled sac or swim bladder and a long tail which stings.
I remember them being on the Jerseys Shore
That was Snookie
I work in the Gulf of Mexico on oil rigs and I see them all over the place out there
What company? I need a job
In Panamá we have the big jellyfish, that really hurts it is so painful..
I need one for my aquarium
"Just don't go by them" but they're tentacles reach 100 ft.. FYI stay off even the beaches lol them tentacles are really small and probably hard to see , unless they shrivel up outside of the water 🤔
One that got me was 'sand breaded' and invisible.
I got to retire in Boca Raton back in 2013 I was a beach bum for the next four years and moved out when rent skyrocketed. I did notice one thing, Florida wasn't the Sunshine State anymore! The weather pattern has definitely shifted!! More and more I realized it was a good time to leave the beach is just too polluted
Nee-mayto-cysts lol
So don't go to the beach, but if you do, don't go in the water
I watched a show about Australia the Portuguese man o war they called them bluebottles and the sting you and they say it hurts up to an hour they say when sting use vinegar and they say you can use pee to try to ease the pain
Nature vs college kids. Cant wait
For the Australian’s the Portuguese Man O War and the Blue Bottles Are Not The Same! The Man O war is larger and far more venous which means excruciating pain.
Yes they are the same. Blue bottles are babies.
they are the same species, Physalia physalis. Many ppl from australia have been providing some evidence argueing that the blue bottle is a different species however the scientific consensus is that theres only one species.
They are simply swimming around in their natural habitat, THEIR HOME. Leave the poor things alone.
Living in Pennsylvania this is forein to me lol any deer in florida?
Every state in the continental US has deer.
Same
4 years ago I went to Daytona Beach and I couldn't even swim because there was so many jellyfish in the water in February
In Australia these are called "Bluebottles" they do sting and hurt but are not too bad as in it won't kill you.
Not the same 🙄
So...since they're capable of stinging weeks after death, are there efforts to pick up the corpses when they litter the beach?
I'm sure
I’m used to step on these and pop them all the time on St. George Island. Or at least I think they were these. I never got stung by them tho.
You are a copulating glider.
You’re welcome to discover your first true encounter; I suggest you take distinct notice of your enjoyed poppers before you get zapped. Otherwise, it just might be your final Zip-a-dee-doo-day…
Win “Ouch” gets your last word…
Someone tell the Portuguese Man o’ war that rents went up by a lot, so they can choose to pay premium or go somewhere else
Looks like they returned to the white house too. Did anyone else catch that he said .. 6 or 8 inches ABOVE the water.
The tentacles will stretch out 30 to 40 ft long I'm just glad I didn't get stung only reason why is because I think I helped it back to the water when it was dying on the beach shore in Destin
My sister picked up one and started screaming in 2000, Pakistan Hawk’s Bay
And people say aliens don't live in the ocean lol
The Portuguese Man o' War were there FIRST!!!! 🤔
Ive been stung. They hurt like hell.
Hahaha! Ah, Blue Bottles! We get these often on our beaches in South Africa. When we get stung by one we exit the water, piss on the sting and go right back to swimming. I'm laughing that this actually made the news somewhere in the world. 😂
Wrong. They are similar with the Portuguese Man O War being far more venomous and painful.
Typical Florida moment
Wow beautiful but dangerous
Hi I’m Adalyn
😳
Scary creatures. Glad we don't have them in the Pacific Northwest.
Yet 😈👌
How about stay at home and be safe 🤔
Yeap I seen them sting not pretty. I heard it feels like hot pokers very very torturing and agonizing pain
Could it be an omen that war must be declared?
Bluebottles in Australia
These arr what we call Bluebottles in Australia. They are no stranger to our shores and under certain conditions ie a southerly you can guarantee we'll get Bluebottles.
We grow up knowing not to touch them. If you see one you call it. Let other swimmers know they're there.
If you see them on the beach you cover them with a small mound of sand as a flag to other beach goers.
They are not the same. The Man O War is far more venomous.
I'll never forget the scene of a Cape Hatteras beach littered with hundreds of purple hued Man of War in 1978.
Or if you don’t have any ammonia you can pee on the sting
I almost touched it while taking a walk on the beach, but I am glad I didn’t … it’s funny how the most beautiful creatures tend to be the deadliest
Feels like being whipped with a hot acid, electrified wire. Amazing if you are into pain.
I guarantee you this: EVERYONE comes up hollering the first time they get stung.
Almost everyone reflexively pulls the snorkel from their mouth (in order to scream fully).
Panic is when you scream through your snorkel.
Reflections of an open water swimmer, born and raised in Florida.
I hope I ain’t the the only person who wants to just pop it .,.
they native to Aussie
Dragon Quest players out there getting them XP points!
They love Ft.Lauderdale.
Know as caravela in Portuguese.
They are fun to pop when they are on the beach.
Why would you do that?
@@absatwell8163 Like he said....for fun!
@@danielhartin7680 Signs of….
@@absatwell8163 You must not be too bright. They are already dead, as shown in the picture. Go try to pop a live one if you ever come across one.
@@papasnook I’m not stupid, I just don’t see the pleasure in “popping” dead things. Sounds like something a 12 year old boy would do.
You ain't kidding.
My mother in law lives there..
I used to play with these all the time as a kid.... don't see what the big deal is.
As long as you don't touch the tentacles, it isn't.
Ahh blue bottles. I definitely *WOULD NOT USE VINEGAR AND HOT WATER* you use luke warm light cold water.
Jelly fish do not ever die unless killed I hear
Who is that I found a Portuguese man of war back in 2018 and Destin Florida on the beach of our condo rent house the first 10 minutes that I was on the beach in February 28th I found a Portuguese man of war and helped it back to the water not knowing what it was but when I got home back to St Louis I'm glad I didn't get stung but I'm just a silly boy that has no knowledge of ocean life until I found out
Just pop the bubble .
Wow. Bless the Creator GOD , spirit of mystery.
Blue bottle is there name here in Australia worst Sting you can get.
I bet I'm not the only one who wants to pop it by stomping on it.....Right ? And what is it inflated with. Air, explosive gas, Nitrous oxide ? Inquiring minds need to know.
Hawaii gets them every month 8-12 days after the full moon...
This would make a great Netflix horror film
Will my booster protect me?
Bindi Rescue call them Blue Bottles. Why Americans always have to make things sound so complicated
It's how we are we like the drama!!!!! 🤣 Unfortunately true
This is how I even knew they existed. Bondi Rescue is such a good show!
blue bottle*
Not a jelly fish. No.
THE GODS OF METAL.
THE GODS MADE HEAVY METAL, AND THEY SAID IT WAS GOOD.
you get what you give? ain't karma a bitch?
A who?
Yea, used to play with these, all the time... not that big a deal
they look gross
cuthlu
Look how dirty that ocean looks, Mother Nature is coming at us with everything she has got, she's in her healing mode, this planet will reset itself, but we won't be around to see the new world/orbit.
Kinda like northern imports
Their "Science Pro" Cant even pronounce basic terms. How pathetic.
Utube is my personal FILM site I created. This is a man of war birth 🦄🎀🌎🦁👑🏆🥧🏠🌞 Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Gaga Ms universe MM 🦄
Sounds like trump named that thing…
And you sound desperate. How're the gas prices where you are?
@@danielhartin7680 he probably can’t get gas because of the millions of unvaccinated illegals near him using it in their new chevies
@@danielhartin7680 Aww! Was somebody mean to your cult leader?
@@Studio732JRL Grow up.