Beach safety officials warn that dangerous marine life - specifically early-arriving jellyfish - are creating painful problems for swimmers along the Gulf Coast this June.

The City of South Portland is warning beachgoers after a giant jellyfish was spotted at Willard Beach over the weekend.

Jellyfish are common in Maine year round, but there are efforts to learn more about them and potential changing populations ...

Lion’s mane jellies are common in Maine, with reports in recent years of a growing population in Maine waters.

JELLYFISH ARE STARTING TO ... BUT WHEN THEY THEY COME IN AND WE DON’T, YOU KNOW, SOMETIMES THEY COME IN IN FULL FORCE AND WE HAVE A LOT OF STINGS, AND ESPECIALLY WITH THE CROWDS THAT WE ...

Authorities are urging beachgoers to exercise caution after two people were stung by the potentially deadly jellyfish this week.

MORE jellyfish than ever are being spotted in waters around the UK, according to experts. In recent months, 1,000s of ...

Two new jellyfish take up residence at the Virginia Aquarium, bringing more understanding and education about these slimy sea ...

Rising numbers of moon jellyfish have been seen along the Torquay coastline recently, with marine experts linking the ...

"They don't actually have a brain, so they're not consciously choosing to sting someone," she said. "It's a trigger that happens automatically when the jellyfish would brush up against someone." ...

Rising sea temperatures across the UK usually results in more sea creatures being visible on coastlines across the region.

A deadly jellyfish washed up on a popular tourist beach in Spain. The Portuguese man o' war, which is the world's most ...