A toxicologist is calling for more research into venomous jellyfish, warning beaches may be forced to close in the future if the movement of marine stingers changes over time.
Dr Seymour said more information about jellyfish was urgently needed, including their movements and physiology.
"We don't know where they come from, we don't know the times of year they turn up and when they disappear."We know there's at least eight [species] in Australia." "I can see very soon that the only option we're going to have is to stop people getting in the water," he said.
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