Sea Nettle #3

Description

The Pacific Sea Nettle is one of the ocean’s most captivating drifters. With their glowing color, graceful curves, and long cascading tentacles, it’s easy to see why these creatures draw so much attention in aquariums and zoo exhibits. But beneath that beauty is a powerful defense. Sea nettles use venomous stinging cells called nematocysts to capture prey, including fish eggs, crustaceans, and even other jellyfish. Along the Oregon coast, changing ocean conditions have contributed to their growing numbers, making them an increasingly familiar sight in coastal waters. The Pacific Sea Nettle is a reminder that nature is often both beautiful and formidable — sometimes in the very same moment.