Pathology and mortality associated with the mauve stinger jellyfish Pelagia n…

Jellyfish can cause significant losses to the aquaculture industry. This report describes the clinical presentation and pathology caused by the mauve stinger jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca (Forsskal, 1775) in cultured Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L. in Ireland and highlights the potential consequences and need for descriptive pathology of such interactions. P. noctiluca is a member of the cnidar…