Jellyfish
Teenage boy dies after box jellyfish sting
Tragedy struck a North Queensland beach community on Saturday afternoon after a teenage boy died from a box jellyfish sting. Dr Lisa Gershwin explains the danger of box jellyfish. Audio
Salps - a surprising jelly-like relative
The 'jelly soup' that many New Zealanders experienced at the beach last summer was caused by blooms of salps. Audio
Salps - a surprising jelly-like relative
The 'jelly soup' that many New Zealanders experienced at the beach last summer was caused by blooms of salps.
AudioSpineless: the science of jellyfish
Jellyfish are more than just sea creatures capable of delivering a ferocious sting. They’re magnificent barometers of the health of the ocean, says US marine biologist Juli Berwald. Audio, Gallery
Hot weather attracts jellyfish swarms
The sweltering hot weather has brought swarms of jellyfish and similar creatures into New Zealand waters. Audio
Jellyfish art with environmental undertones
Kathryn Ryan talks to Australian visual artist Penelope Davis about her use of jellyfish sculptures to examine how marine life is being affected by environmental degradation. Audio
Dennis Gordon Jelly Fish expert
Time to take a break from the drylands for a moment and head to the beach - and something you often see washed up on one, especially at this time of year, jellyfish. Dr Dennis Gordon from NIWA is a… Audio
Auckland swimmers complain of plague of jellyfish
An infestation of jellyfish is keeping even seasoned swimmers out of the water at many of Auckland's most popular beaches. Audio
Jellyfish
Jellyfish are eating our food, shutting down our power plants, and stinging us! In her book 'Stung! On Jellyfish Blooms and the Future of the Ocean' Lisa-ann Gershwin looks at the abundance of… Audio
