Why You May See a Purple Flag at the Beach: Understanding Ocean Safety and Marine Life Warnings

“Pay attention.” It doesn’t mean you must run from the water, but it does mean the rules have changed. Jellyfish, stingrays, Portuguese man o’ war, and other stinging creatures may be closer than you think, carried in by warm currents and shifting tides, hidden beneath calm, glassy waves that look perfectly safe.

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