Purple was flying to notify beachgoers of an interesting yet sometimes painful part of life on the Gulf Coast, the Portuguese ...

Portuguese man o’ war have been spotted on Spanish beaches, forcing the temporary closure of some popular shorelines last year ...

St. Augustine Beach, Fla. — Beware St. Johns County beachgoers. Portuguese man o’ war have been spotted on the shore. Man o’ ...

Thousands of blue and purple sea creatures have been washing ashore in Ventura County beaches.  These strange looking ...

Wind Sailors," have been seen ashore at the Channel Islands Harbor as well as on Kiddie, Silver Strand and Hollywood beaches.

This guide covers the types of jellyfish in Spain , their danger levels, and what to do if you get stung following an ...

The purple beach warning flag represents the presence of dangerous marine life. The species, which officials said is closely related to the jellyfish, can sting even if it's washed up on the beach.

A jellyfish sting causes red or purple skin and you may see small barbs stuck in your skin. To remove the barbs, make a paste out of sand and seawater and scrape a credit card across your skin.