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Swimmers urged to watch for 'purple meany' jellyfish at Jersey beaches

PETS & ANIMALS Swimmers urged to watch for 'purple meany' jellyfish at Jersey beaches By Anthony Johnson Monday, August 31, 2026 10:42PM Anthony Johnson has the details from Belmar. NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- A swarm of jellyfish along the Jersey Shore is being blamed for an increase in swimmer stings during the final days before school starts.

The jellyfish, known as the mauve stinger or "purple meany," has been moving along the Jersey Shore and stinging multiple swimmers.