국립수산과학원은 월요일 전국연안에서 발견되고 있는 독성 해파리에 대한 주의를 당부했다.
“전국 연안에 독성 해파리가 출몰, 해수욕객들은 해파리에 쏘이지 않도록 각별히 주의해야 한다.”
여름 휴가철 해수욕장을 찾았다 해파리에 쏘인 국내 피해자들이 속출하고 있다.
해파리의 대량 출현으로, 해수욕장을 찾는 피해자들의 수가 계속 증가할 것으로 전망된다.
수산과학원에 따르면 토요일 국내 해변에서 발견된 해파리는 강한 독성을 가진 해파리로, 지난해 한 어린아이를 숨지게 한 바 있다.
해파리의 출현은 국내 뿐 아니라 전세계적으로 증가하고 있다.
국내 해파리 출현율은 지난 25일 12.6%, 이달 1일 27.5%에서 8일에는 42.6%까지 증가했다.
수산과학원의 한 관계자는 강한 독성을 가진 해파리는 생명에 지장을 줄 수 도 있기 때문에 “접촉하지 않도록 하는 게 최선”이라며 피서객들의 각별한 주의를 요구했다.
(임우정 인턴기자 / 코리아헤럴드)
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Alert issued on toxic jellyfish hitting Korean shores
Holidaymakers should be cautious of jellyfish spotted along the beaches of South Korea, authorities warned on Monday.
Hundreds of Koreans have already been treated for jellyfish stings and the number is expected to rise during the peak summer holiday season.
“The jellyfish population has soared recently and people visiting the beach should be careful to avoid being stung,” the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute said.
According to the agency, jellyfish found on local beaches on Saturday were identified as the type that can be deadly. Beachgoers worldwide are faced with a sudden global increase in jellyfish, which seems to be linked to the changing oceanic environment.
The proportion of poisonous jellyfish appearing in local coastal waters was 12.6 percent on July 25. The figure jumped to 27.5 percent on Aug. 1, and rose further to 42.6 percent on Thursday.
Monitoring agencies issued warnings for people to use caution in the water and avoid jellyfish.
By Im Woo-jung, Intern reporter
(iwj@heraldcorp.com)
Holidaymakers should be cautious of jellyfish spotted along the beaches of South Korea, authorities warned on Monday.
Hundreds of Koreans have already been treated for jellyfish stings and the number is expected to rise during the peak summer holiday season.
“The jellyfish population has soared recently and people visiting the beach should be careful to avoid being stung,” the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute said.
According to the agency, jellyfish found on local beaches on Saturday were identified as the type that can be deadly. Beachgoers worldwide are faced with a sudden global increase in jellyfish, which seems to be linked to the changing oceanic environment.
The proportion of poisonous jellyfish appearing in local coastal waters was 12.6 percent on July 25. The figure jumped to 27.5 percent on Aug. 1, and rose further to 42.6 percent on Thursday.
Monitoring agencies issued warnings for people to use caution in the water and avoid jellyfish.
By Im Woo-jung, Intern reporter
(iwj@heraldcorp.com)