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Huge lion's mane jellyfish spotted off Cape Cod in unusually high numbers

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By Heather McCarron Verified
| Cape Cod Times Verified
Unusually large numbers of lion's mane jellyfish are being reported across Cape Cod and the South Shore. The sting from a lion's mane jellyfish can be painful but is not considered deadly. Researchers note that periodic blooms of this native species are not unprecedented, with a similar event occurring in 2020.
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Huge lion's mane jellyfish spotted off Cape Cod in unusually high numbers

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By Heather McCarron Verified
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When underwater archaeologist Brandon Clifford recently arrived at the Whydah Galley excavation site off Wellfleet, it wasn't the 18th-century pirate ship wreckage below that had his attention first. It was the swarm of lion's mane jellyfish pirouetting through the water above it.
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See huge lion's mane jellyfish up close, from diver footage off Wellfleet

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By Heather McCarron Verified
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See huge lion's mane jellyfish up close, from diver footage off Wellfleet Mon, June 29, 2026 at 3:23 PM UTC See huge lion's mane jellyfish up close, from diver footage off Wellfleet An usual number of lion's mane jellyfish are being reported all around Cape Cod and the South Shore this season.
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