Tiny, toxic jellyfish return to New Jersey. Here’s what to know

New Jersey warns beachgoers as tiny invasive jellyfish with potent venom returns

State officials in New Jersey are telling shore visitors to watch for a small invasive jellyfish that has reappeared in coastal waters. Its tiny size can make it hard to notice in the water, but its sting is strong enough to cause intense pain, making it a concern during the peak summer recreation season. What's happening? With summer underway, New Jersey officials are warning about clinging jellyfish sightings along the Jersey Shore, Fox Weathe…

Tiny, toxic jellyfish return to New Jersey. Here’s what to know

The venomous clinging jellyfish — typically native to the Pacific Ocean — returned to New Jersey’s waters this spring.