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From bluebottles, to octopi, and jellyfish of all shapes and sizes, there are many creatures in Australia's coastal waters that cause stings, or, in a few rare cases death, for those unlucky enough to encounter them. Australia is in the midst of marine stinger season, with a spate of Irukandji jellyfish stings reported near Cairns, sightings of the Blue-ringed octopus in Sydney and Perth, and bluebottles turning up in an unusual location.


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By Edwina Guinan

Presented by Hisaaki Nagao

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From bluebottles, to octopi, and jellyfish of all shapes and sizes, there are many creatures in Australia's coastal waters that cause stings, or, in a few rare cases death, for those unlucky enough to encounter them. Australia is in the midst of marine stinger season, with a spate of Irukandji jellyfish stings reported near Cairns, sightings of the Blue-ringed octopus in Sydney and Perth, and bluebottles turning up in an unusual location.


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