Overview
- Over the weekend 273 beachgoers at Fehmarn’s South Beach received on-site treatment from DLRG lifeguards after contact with small fire jellyfish, according to local and national reports.
- The DLRG attributes the earlier shoreward appearance of the jellyfish to unusually warm temperatures for the season, which can bring the animals closer to bathing areas.
- Officials said the injuries were not severe and that some people returned to the water after receiving care, describing the event as a localized safety incident rather than a wider emergency.
- The DLRG advised a specific first-aid routine: spray the affected skin with shaving foam, let it sit briefly, remove the foam with a wooden spatula, and avoid rinsing with fresh water.
- Rescuers urged bathers to follow flagging and lifeguard instructions and to supervise children closely, and they noted other beaches have not reported similarly high jellyfish counts while warning that small jellyfish are easy to miss and can increase lifeguard workloads during warm spells.