Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Mashpee/MA/Hamblin and Jehu Ponds (1990s, Govindarajan and Carman 2015, severe stings reported)
Geographic Extent
Mashpee/MA/Hamblin and Jehu Ponds (1990s, Govindarajan and Carman 2015, severe stings reported); South Cape Beach State Park, Mashpee/MA/Sedge Lot Pond (7/2010, Kehrl 2010). The medusae stung researchers, who suffered symptoms requiring hospital treatment.
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Natural Dispersal |
| Alternate | Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster) |
| Alternate | Oyster Accidental |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Health | |
| This medusa has stung salt marsh researchers working in Sedge Lot Pond, in Mashpee, MA. These people suffered muscle cramps, chest tightness, and swollen throats, and received hospital treatment (Kehrl 2010; Govindarajan and Carman 2015). | ||