August 7, 2012: The Truth (About) Stings

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For summertime beach goers in the Mid-Atlantic region, the appearance of stinging jellyfish is dreaded—particularly when it’s in the form of a swarm.   There have been news reports lately that we’re expecting a large number of these hard-to-see stingers in the Chesapeake Bay this summer.   You may be surprised to learn that, from an environmental perspective, this is actually not scary news.