Biodiversity and conservation of Cnidarians along the Moroccan Mediterranean, with an updated species checklist

B Mghili, B Benyoub, I Lamine, M Aksissou - Regional Studies in Marine …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cnidarians play a crucial role in the marine ecosystem and are abundant in Moroccan
waters, although their diversity remains poorly understood. This study aimed to assess the …

A systematic review of reports on aquatic envenomation: are there global hot spots and vulnerable populations?

R Kadler, C Pirkle, A Yanagihara - Journal of Venomous Animals and …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
Envenomation by aquatic species is an under-investigated source of human morbidity and
mortality. Increasing population density along marine and freshwater coastlines increases …

Using artificial neural networks and citizen science data to assess jellyfish presence along coastal areas

J Castro‐Gutiérrez… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Jellyfish blooms along coastal areas can pose significant challenges for beach users and
local authorities. Understanding the factors influencing jellyfish presence is crucial for …

Citizen science effectively monitors biogeographical and phenological patterns of jellyfish

JY Dobson, ES Fonfría, R Palacios, E Blasco… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Jellyfish encounters are set to rise as human activity in the marine environment increases.
Although jellyfish pose a threat to human health and the economy, there is limited …

Impacts of jellyfish presence on tourists' holiday destination choices and their willingness to pay for mitigation measures

A Ruiz-Frau - Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Recurrent jellyfish blooms in tourist areas have negative effects on coastal and national
economies. We investigate how jellyfish presence affects holiday destination choice and …

Medusae (Scyphozoa and hydrozoa) from the Moroccan Mediterranean coast: abundance and spatiotemporal dynamics and their economic impact

B Mghili, M Analla, M Aksissou - Aquatic Ecology, 2022 - Springer
Pelagic cnidarians have been observed stranding annually in the Tetouanise Sea, a site of
intense human recreation in northwest Morocco. The abundance and size of jellyfish …

Differing Effects of Vinegar on Pelagia noctiluca (Cnidaria: Scyphozoa) and Carybdea marsupialis (Cnidaria: Cubozoa) Stings—Implications for First Aid Protocols

A Ballesteros, M Marambio, V Fuentes, M Narda… - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
The jellyfish species that inhabit the Mediterranean coastal waters are not lethal, but their
stings can cause severe pain and systemic effects that pose a health risk to humans. Despite …

Epidemiology of jellyfish stings using the sting index to identify trends and support proactive management

JY Dobson, ES Fonfría, A Flores-García… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2024 - Elsevier
We explore the epidemiological trends of jellyfish stings along the south and eastern
Spanish coast. Using data from lifeguard reports over a 15-year span, we offer a …

Bay watch: Using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's) to survey the box jellyfish Chironex fleckeri

OC Rowley, RL Courtney, SA Browning, JE Seymour - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Biological investigations on free ranging marine species are regarded as challenging
throughout the scientific community. This is particularly true for 'logistically difficult species' …

Rip currents signaling and users behaviour at an overcrowded urban beach

JS Silva-Cavalcanti, MF Costa, PS Pereira - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2018 - Elsevier
The spatial distribution and behavior of beach users, was studied in relation to rip currents
signaling in 2004 and 2015. Overcrowded areas were classified according to the presence …