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Jellyfish Safety Is Now In Your Hands

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A handy reference has hit the smart phone market and the Jellyfish App is now at the disposal of anyone who wants to know more about what they're sharing the sea with. Co-developed by Dr Lisa-ann Gershwin who is the world's foremost authority on jellyfish - she has identified hundreds of them - the Jellyfish App is a virtual encyclopaedia on the subject much like its creator. There are Pro and Lite versions available on the App Store and Google Play covering everything you need to know about the world's jellyfish - current alerts, Jellyfish Near Me function, species info, a bloom blog, an encyclopedia, search facility, FAQs and an Ask Dr Lisa section. Whether you're a traveller, diver, fisherman, beach comber, naturalist, tourist operator or simply have an interest in these amazing creatures, the Jellyfish App answers all of your questions about what and where is dangerous or not, what to do if stung and what to do to not get stung, plus how to raise an alert if

From Tragedy In Thailand To A Moving Memoir: Shannon's Story

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"In 2002, Shannon Leone Fowler was a blissful 28-year old marine biologist, spending the summer backpacking through Asia with the love of her life - her fiance, Sean. He was holding her in the ocean's shallow waters when a box jellyfish - the most venomous animal in the world - wrapped around his leg, stinging and killing him in a matter of minutes, irreparably changing Shannon's life."