PERU fishing with guts to report…
Care. Hazardous Physalia physalis, known as Carvel Portuguesa frigate that was spotted a few weeks ago on the beaches of Arica and banned, even twice, swimmers approaching the coast, spread northward, where artisanal fishermen gave Tacna warning of its presence.
The information was released by the Regional Director of Production, Muñante Luis Angulo, who received the news of the fishermen of Morro Sama, for the curious way it has.
“We have reported that they have seen this species, which is required is careful with Medusa (…) As they are very dangerous”Warned at a given angle to one TV interview.
The official indicated that the species would have been carried by ocean currents, in the last stage of El Niño, which minimally affected the Peruvian coast.
He called for touching the Portuguese frigate if caught in the sand, give immediate notice to the authority in any case watching and immediately consult a health care center if you have physical contact with it.
FRAGATA. Although the Portuguese frigate has appearance and behavior similar to jellyfish, this is a Hydrozoan sifónoro. Their appearance is of a bluish color and a red stripe along the body.
If bites occur, it must act as quickly as possible by washing with saline and applying cold compresses. If no saline available, use seawater, freshwater avoiding as it facilitates the uptake of the toxin.
Similarly, it should not be done scraping the skin with sand or towel and should ensure that they have broken off the tentacles. This is because the neurotoxin secreted by the tentacles, has high toxicity, which causes severe pain, respiratory problems and even cardiac arrest.
SOURCE: Diariocorreo.pe
