Are there jellyfish in the water?
chee SO-noh meh-DOO-zeh een AK-kwah.
An important safety question before swimming. Jellyfish are increasingly common in the Mediterranean due to warming seas and the question should be asked at any unfamiliar beach.
Le meduse is the plural of la medusa (jellyfish). In acqua means in the water. This is an important practical safety question. Some Mediterranean jellyfish species give painful and potentially dangerous stings.
Cosa si fa se si viene punta da una medusa?
What do you do if you get stung by a jellyfish?
Asking about first aid for jellyfish stings.
Le meduse urticanti sono pericolose?
Are stinging jellyfish dangerous?
Asking about the severity of the risk.
In quale periodo le meduse sono più frequenti?
In which period are jellyfish most common?
Jellyfish are most numerous in late summer.
Jellyfish (meduse) have increased dramatically in the Mediterranean in recent decades due to ocean warming, overfishing (their natural predators), and reduced water circulation. July and August are peak months. The Portuguese Man-O-War (physalia) and the Pelagia noctiluca (mauve stinger) are the most dangerous species in Italian waters.