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Massive jellyfish return to the éfiééséua Bredam isabe//a@masoncounty.com Beachcombers, swimmers and boat- ers may start seeing more dull orangey- red jellyfish in Hood Canal in the com- ing weeks. “When we had the blob that brought warmer than usual water into the Puget Sound we started seeing more jellies,” said Teri King, local biologist for Sea Grant, a University of Washington re- search program. Lions Mane jellyfish one of the largest species of jellyfish —~ are making their annual appearance throughout the Hood Canal. In an email, Shelton resident Jea- nette Lewis said she saw a 2-foot jelly on her shorefront in Oakland Bay. “They can get up to 6 feet across up in Alaska,” King said. Though the transparent red jellies appear daunting to those who have not encountered them before, they are not ' NONPROFIT BRIEFS Medicare questions answered at Zoom meeting wednesday The Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) answer your questions about Medicare at a free “Welcome to Medicare” presenta- tion via Zoom at 1 pm. Aug. 13. The Office of the Insurance Com- missioner and Senior Services for South Sound offers the program. SHIBA can provide information about life-threatening. “Yes, you can feel a sting. It’s best to remove the tentacles then rinse with seawater, then deactivate what’s left in the skin with vinegar,” King said. The large jellies are a critical part of biodiversity in the local marine ecosys- tem. According to King, the massive jel- lies eat fish and zooplankton —— plank— ton that move up and down the water column for food — and they are food for seabirds, turtles and larger ocean fish like sunfish. Lion’s mane typically travel between Washington and Alaska, with many of them living in Arctic waters. They begin appearing in Puget Sound midsummer, as .what are known as fried egg jellies begin to leave, and stick around until about November. “They are just beautiful to look at in the water,” King said. According to oceanography non-profit Oceana, research suggests that these prescription drug programs, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicap (a Medi- care supplement), low-income pro— grams to help pay for Medicare, and more. To get the information on joining the Zoom meeting, call the volunteer coordinator at 360-586-6181, ext. 134. Car parade, luminaria replaces Relay for Life The coronavirus has shelved the annual Shelton Relay for Life fund- Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 — Shelton-Mason County Journal Page A-9 PugetSo V». . jellies thrive in areas impacted by cli— mate change and pollution, as their main food source — zooplankton typi- cally appear in areas with higher salina- tion as a result of rising temperatures. “The .question is are we starting to raising event to battle cancer, but the nonprofit group is planning a car pa— rade and-luminaria Sept. 26 in down— town Shelton. Everyone is invited to add their car, truck, Vintage automobile, fire truck, police car and emergency vehicles to the parade, with participants gather- ing at the former Olsen’s Furniture parking lot at the‘corner of Fourth and Franklin streets. The parade will begin at noon and wind through town for about 30 to 45 minutes. Organizers plan to host a walk- throught or drive-by luminaria cel— und waterways jellyfish on the beach in Oakland Bay last week. Photo courtesy of Jeanette Lewis see more jellies in Puget Sound as a re- sult of warmer climate,” King said. “The Department of Ecology did a study sug- gesting there are some trends toward salinity and temperature whiCh relates to seeing more plankton.” ebration in the parking lot after the parade. Attendees can buy a luminar- ia bag in the memory of friends and family members who have died from cancer, or are surviving the disease. On _May 30, a handful of members of the Shelton Relay for Life team made what turned out to be a trial run as Central Mason Fire & EMT led a small car parade around town. People who want to participate can call Vickie at 360-229-1442 or Kaila at‘ 360-490-9900. I Compiled by reporter Gordon Weeks Large, Spacious, Fully Landscaped Outdoor Patio Seating up to 50 Plenty of space for social distancing and all Covid— 19 guidelines are in place! ()vcr Si.) Years Serving Mason (purity! 62 SE Lynch Road Shelton 360-426-8501