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bookmark_borderPortuguese Man o’ War Washing Up at Jersey Shore

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At least 30 poisonous Portuguese Man o’ War have washed up on New Jersey beaches. They have been found from Surf City beach on Long Beach Island to Ocean City in Southern New Jersey.

The spotting of man o’ wars here is part of a “transient event that occurs infrequently in New Jersey,” according to Gary Buchanan, director of the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Science.

Though the creature packs a powerful sting, it is rarely fatal.

bookmark_borderDead Dolphins at the Jersey Shore

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OCEAN CITY, NJ — Twenty-one dead dolphins have washed up on the New Jersey shore in the last month. “At this point, we don’t know the cause,” said Maggie Mooney-Seus, a spokeswoman with NOAA.

The problem is occurring all along the East Coast. Forty-four dolphins have died on Virginia beaches. In total, over 120 dead dolphins have been found.