<p>A lifeguard agency here has advised the people not to venture into the sea in the Candolim-Sinquerim beach belt where it has spotted Portuguese man-of-war, a marine creature with venomous tentacles.<br /><br />The lifeguards spotted a cluster of the Portuguese man-of-war, commonly known as bluebottle, washed ashore along the Candolim-Sinquerim beach stretch yesterday, Drishti Lifesaving agency said in a release issued here.<br /><br />"The jelly-like marine organisms spotted were less than an inch in size. Drishti Lifesaving has alerted the tourism department about the same," it said.<br /><br />The sea creature, having long tentacles that can deliver a painful sting, is found in the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the Indian and the Pacific Oceans. Its venomous tentacles can deliver a painful sting.<br /><br />Drishti has therefore advised the locals as well as the tourists not to venture into the waters along the Candolim-Sinquerim stretch in North Goa.<br /><br />"The jellyfish are of two kinds - toxic and non-toxic. While most jellyfish stings are harmless to humans and cause only a mild irritation, species like bluebottle are venomous and can cause harm on contact," the release said.<br /><br />It said that wading into the waters is not advisable during the monsoon months as the sea and weather conditions are not favourable for swimming. </p>
<p>A lifeguard agency here has advised the people not to venture into the sea in the Candolim-Sinquerim beach belt where it has spotted Portuguese man-of-war, a marine creature with venomous tentacles.<br /><br />The lifeguards spotted a cluster of the Portuguese man-of-war, commonly known as bluebottle, washed ashore along the Candolim-Sinquerim beach stretch yesterday, Drishti Lifesaving agency said in a release issued here.<br /><br />"The jelly-like marine organisms spotted were less than an inch in size. Drishti Lifesaving has alerted the tourism department about the same," it said.<br /><br />The sea creature, having long tentacles that can deliver a painful sting, is found in the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the Indian and the Pacific Oceans. Its venomous tentacles can deliver a painful sting.<br /><br />Drishti has therefore advised the locals as well as the tourists not to venture into the waters along the Candolim-Sinquerim stretch in North Goa.<br /><br />"The jellyfish are of two kinds - toxic and non-toxic. While most jellyfish stings are harmless to humans and cause only a mild irritation, species like bluebottle are venomous and can cause harm on contact," the release said.<br /><br />It said that wading into the waters is not advisable during the monsoon months as the sea and weather conditions are not favourable for swimming. </p>