Large blooms of moon jellyfish are being seen from the River Derwent to halfway up Tasmania's east coast. A leading marine scientist has said "an incredible sequence of events" has led to the ...

Beachgoers have spoken of their surprise at the "surreal" sight of thousands of dead jellyfish washed up on the shore. The moon jellyfish were spotted at Broadsands Beach near Ilfracombe.

WATCH HERE >> Local Tasmanian biologist and expert on marine ecosystems Lisa Gershwin said witnessing the moon jellyfish combined with a bloom of bioluminescent algae, noctiluca scintillans ...

More delicate areas, such as the eyes and lips, might be more easily pierced. Dr Bob Brown Moon jellyfish or Aurelia aurita are relatively harmless to humans There are six or seven species of ...