Jellyfish Stings Increasing in Ocean City

Jellyfish Stings Increasing in Ocean City

Reports of jellyfish stings continue to rise along the Delmarva coastline, with Ocean City beach patrol officials confirming a recent uptick in sightings and incidents.

Jellyfish Swarm Ocean City Beaches

OCEAN CITY, Md -Planning to go swimming? Be on the lookout for jellyfish. These tentacled troublemakers have been seen in swarms across Delmarva beaches. Beachgoer James Burtz explained that he saw a jellyfish the size of a horseshoe crab. So why have there been so many sightings? Ocean City Beach Patrol Capt. Butch Arbin said the water conditions are to blame. He said, “This year, right now, the salinity is just perfect for the jellyfish. So wh…