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The mysterious (but not so much) invasion of blue bottles on Victorian beaches

Blue Bottle

Source: courtesy of Ilaria Cruciani

These small marine organisms (known as Portuguese Caravels in Italian) can cause severe pain and even anaphylactic shock. Australia-based Italian marine biologist Alessandro Delli Paoli explains what blue bottles are and why they have come to Victorian waters that are usually too cold for them.



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