Labor Day , Beaches & Jellyfish
Jellyfish Season in Full Swing
Brigantine, NJ (AP)
Local New Jersey Shore residents report late August and early September appear to be the worst jellyfish season in close to 10 years. Bill "Ace" Bixby of Brigantine (located right off Atlantic City's Marina) stated, " We are seeing a lot of jellyfish this year and there isn't much we can do. I have tried grilling them and boiling them- they just aren't very tasty." The jellyfish typically invade the Jersey Shore when the ocean tempature exceeds 72 degrees.
In response to the situation, local North Ridge resident Rafael Calzada is headed to the shore to help swimmers who have been stung by the jellyfish. Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest weekends for Ocean City, Wildwood and other summer hotspots along the New Jersey Coast.
According to Calzada, "Growing up in Puerto Rico we learned very young that human urine will immediately take the sting out of the affected area. So I have been drinking all night and my wife will drive me to the beach in an hour or two. With 12 beers down, I expect to be able to urinate on everybody who needs it. I consider myself a walking first aid station."
Hawaiian natives have long known the healing powers of urine when it comes to jellyfish stings. Recently, ABC News (abcnews.go.com) has also reported on the 'urine factor.' Calzada expects a busy weekend once 'Ernesto' leaves the area on Saturday. "This may give me a little more time to drink. My goal is to pee on every sting."
(Photos: Calzada two-fists beverages preparing for a long day of urination. Right: The dreaded jellyfish)
Local New Jersey Shore residents report late August and early September appear to be the worst jellyfish season in close to 10 years. Bill "Ace" Bixby of Brigantine (located right off Atlantic City's Marina) stated, " We are seeing a lot of jellyfish this year and there isn't much we can do. I have tried grilling them and boiling them- they just aren't very tasty." The jellyfish typically invade the Jersey Shore when the ocean tempature exceeds 72 degrees.
In response to the situation, local North Ridge resident Rafael Calzada is headed to the shore to help swimmers who have been stung by the jellyfish. Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest weekends for Ocean City, Wildwood and other summer hotspots along the New Jersey Coast.
According to Calzada, "Growing up in Puerto Rico we learned very young that human urine will immediately take the sting out of the affected area. So I have been drinking all night and my wife will drive me to the beach in an hour or two. With 12 beers down, I expect to be able to urinate on everybody who needs it. I consider myself a walking first aid station."
Hawaiian natives have long known the healing powers of urine when it comes to jellyfish stings. Recently, ABC News (abcnews.go.com) has also reported on the 'urine factor.' Calzada expects a busy weekend once 'Ernesto' leaves the area on Saturday. "This may give me a little more time to drink. My goal is to pee on every sting."
(Photos: Calzada two-fists beverages preparing for a long day of urination. Right: The dreaded jellyfish)
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