Dangerous Sea Life of the West Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico

Dangerous Sea Life of the West Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico
Author: Edwin S. Iversen
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2015-10-17
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1561647470

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Dangerous Sea Life of the West Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico is a guide for accident prevention and first aid. There are sections on: Species that bite, such as sharks, barracuda, moray eels, alligators and crocodiles, octopi, and sea lice Species that sting, such as jellyfish, stingrays, fire worms, fire coral, cone shells, sea urchins, and bony fishes Species dangerous to eat, from cholera, paralytic shellfish poisoning, red tide, parasites, and ciguatera Pests that harm swimmers, such as various algae, bacteria, and parasites Toxic mucus-secreting species, such as sponges, fishes, and marine toads Fish beak and processing injuries, such as flying fish, billfish, swordfish, and shark skin Human/animal interactions at modern tourist attractions