Educational Resources
Materials open to everyone: recorded lectures, sting-treatment guides and research-based information for pupils, teachers and anyone curious to understand the sea a little better.
Lectures
Recorded talks and conversations by lab researchers, from online evenings to Facebook broadcasts.
Zoom conversation with Dr. Dor Edelist and Assaf Ariel of Eco-Ocean
April 15, 2020
A conversation about jellyfish in the Mediterranean, with a lecture on jellyfish biology and blooms, hosted online during the first COVID-19 lockdown.
Dr. Dor Edelist on jellyfish and public participation
August 31, 2020
A short talk about jellyfish and how the public can take part in monitoring jellyfish swarms along Israel's coasts through citizen science reporting.
Stings
Evidence-based information about jellyfish stings: how they work and how to treat them correctly.
All About Jellyfish Stings
Curious — Australian Academy of Science
How does a jellyfish sting actually work, and how should stings be treated? An accessible explainer on the mechanism of stinging cells and evidence-based first aid.
Read the guideIsraeli Ministry of Health recommendations for treating jellyfish stings
Ministry of Health, Israel
Official first-aid recommendations of the Israeli Ministry of Health for treating jellyfish stings at the beach.
5 Things to Know about Jellyfish at the Beach
The Swim Guide
Five practical things every beachgoer should know about jellyfish: when they appear, how to avoid stings and what to do if stung.
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We are currently gathering further materials — lesson plans, downloadable guides and videos. They will be added here soon.
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