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EPISODE · Jan 25, 2026

Jellyfish in Port Phillip Bay

from Out of the Blue · host 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.

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.

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