Jellyfish in Port Phillip Bay

Sunday, 25 January 2026 - 11:30am to 12:00pm
A lion's mane jellyfish at Point Cooke Marine Sanctuary (Andrew Christie)

In this episode, Andrew Christie has a chat about the recent influx of jellyfish to Port Phillip Bay, most notably bluebottles and lion’s mane jellyfish, and what you can do to avoid being stung, and what to do for first aid in a worst-case scenario. He also pays tribute to an amazing researcher and person, Vice-Chancellor Professor Emma Johnston AO, who sadly passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of only 52. RIP Emma; you will be very sorely missed.

Sunday 11:30am to 12:00pm
Information about marine and coastal environments. News and interviews with marine scientists, campaigners and conservation workers. Presented by volunteer broadcasters who are passionate about marine environments, both local and across the world.

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Andrew, James, Tessa, Bise, Mimi & Lauren.

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