Have you seen jellyfish on the Salvadoran coast?

The entity recommends not touching them to avoid burns. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) warned about the sighting of jellyfish on the Salvadoran coast. The entity detailed that their arrival is usually between February and March, but this year they appeared until April.

These marine invertebrate animals have a gelatinous texture with hanging tentacles that they use to capture their prey. If you see one, do not touch it because it can cause burns to your skin, as well as produce a sensation similar to that of a bee sting.

MARN explained that their arrival on the surface is due to the combination of cold waters from the Pacific Thermal Dome of Central America, the proliferation of algae, which are their main food source, and the southern wind which drags them towards the beaches.