From November to May, a stinger net patrolled by the club helps protect swimmers from marine "stingers" (jellyfish species of Chironex and Irukandji) which inhabit the waters during those months.
Magnesium sulfate has been used as an experimental treatment of Irukandji syndrome caused by envenomation by certain species of Irukandji jellyfish, however the efficacy of this treatment remains unproven.
Jellyfish | Jellyfish (band) | jellyfish | Irukandji syndrome | Irukandji jellyfish | Irukandji | Lion's Mane Jellyfish | Lion's mane jellyfish | Jellyfish Comes Alive | A ''Cephea'' jellyfish at Mactan |
Stings can result in Irukandji syndrome, and thus this species is commonly known as Irukandji jellyfish, although this name does not distinguish it from other Irukandji jellyfish such as Malo kingi.
Irukandji syndrome, resulting from the sting of an Irukandji jellyfish