This morning, a surprising discovery was made on Hove beach: a Portuguese man o’ war, found by Sussex Dolphin Project volunteer Ben Boxer during his beach clean-up. The seafront office has been notified of this rare sighting.
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Beachgoers are warned to avoid contact with these creatures, as their sting can be extremely painful. This isn’t the first appearance of Portuguese man o’ wars in the area; they’ve washed up on Sussex shores before, often driven by strong westerly winds.