Subtropical Jellyfish Spreads Across South Korean Coasts, Prompting Health Warnings

BUSAN, August 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s fisheries authorities have issued a public advisory following the rapid spread of the subtropical Blue Button Jellyfish (Porpita porpita) across the nation’s southern and eastern coasts, raising concerns over potential allergic reactions in beachgoers. According to the National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS), the jellyfish—first detected off [...]