Jellyfish sightings are up at Jersey Shore this year: experts
Dr. Paul Bologna spoke the ABC6 Action News about the increase in jellyfish at the jersey shore this season
July 28, 2025
Biology News
Category: Marine Biology
Heat, storms spur harmful algal blooms in NJ lakes and reservoirs
Dr. Meiyin Wu spoke with NJ Spotlight News about the recent Cyanobacteria spike that led the state Park Service to ‘retire’ swimming at Spruce Run Recreation Area
July 28, 2025
Mitigating stinging jellyfish at the Jersey Shore
NBC New York spoke with experts including Dr. Paul Bologna, Professor, Biology, regarding stinging jellyfish mitigation at the Jersey Shore
May 23, 2025
The 6 stinging jellyfish you’ll want to avoid at the Jersey Shore
Dr. Paul Bologna, Professor, Biology, spoke with Asbury Park Press about the various jellies in our area
July 18, 2024
Larger numbers of invasive clinging jellyfish turn up in Jersey Shore back bays
Small in size but with a painful sting so potent it could require a trip to the hospital, these jellyfish have turned up mostly in back bays from Monmouth County all the way to Cape May
July 2, 2024
Clinging Jellyfish Make their Return to the Jersey Shore
Dr. Paul Bologna, Professor of Biology, has spoken with multiple news sources to inform and prepare people of the species’ return to NJ shores
June 5, 2023
College Students Work to Restore Protective Eelgrass Off NJ Shore
Dr. Bologna and his students went into the waters of Barnegat Bay Thursday for an eelgrass restoration project.
September 16, 2022
Dangerous Jellyfish spotted on New Jersey beaches
Dr. Paul Bologna discusses the Rare Mauve jellyfish that’s been spotted at NJ beaches whose stings could cause very painful reactions.
September 6, 2022
Studying the Dangers of Clinging Jellyfish in NJ Waters
Jen Maxfield from NBC4 NY visited Dr. Paul Bologna’s lab to learn more about these invasive creatures
July 13, 2022
Hoboken cleanup spells the end of abandoned boats
Dr. Paul Bologna, Professor, Biology, speaks with Ted Goldberg from NJ Spotlight News regarding boat debris
May 16, 2022
The Portuguese Man-of-war Is Not a Jellyfish and Packs a Nasty Sting
Dr. Paul Bologna, Professor, speaks with HowStuffWorks about this fascinating creature
May 12, 2022
Beached, docked & dumped
NJ.com spoke with Dr. Paul Bologna, Biology, regarding the State’s abandoned boat problem
March 21, 2022