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- What are common signs or symptoms of marine life injuries?
- Can a snake bite through a wetsuit?
- What was I stung by in the ocean?
- When an animal attacks me I curl up into a ball?
- Which of the following are marine hazards?
- How do you treat aquatic life injuries?
- How do you treat emergencies that involve marine life?
- Should you accidentally exceed your dive computers no decompression limit?
- What is a marine sting?
- Can sea pork hurt you?
What are common signs or symptoms of marine life injuries?
Symptoms of a marine animal sting can include pain, burning, swelling, redness, and bleeding. To treat a sting, keep the victim very still and wipe off stingers or tentacles with a towel or sand being careful to avoid contact with the tentacles or stingers. Wash the area with salt water.
Can a snake bite through a wetsuit?
Although they are highly venomous and their venom is very potent and toxic, only some bites result in significant symptoms or envenomation. The venom is injected by fangs but most sea snake species' fangs are not long enough to penetrate through a wetsuit.
What was I stung by in the ocean?
Jellyfish, anemones, and corals all have tentacles. Each tentacle is covered with individual stingers called nematocysts. Jellyfish generally fire their venomous stingers into prey, but sometimes they come into contact with swimmers. Most stings from jellyfish, anemones, and corals cause rashes and sometimes blisters.
When an animal attacks me I curl up into a ball?
If you are attacked, curl into a ball and try to protect your head and spine. You may get stomped and raked by antlers, but the animal will stop when you are deemed to be no longer a threat. Stay down once the attack has stopped, as getting up too soon may lead to a renewed attack.
Which of the following are marine hazards?
Ocean hazard events, like tsunamis triggered by earthquakes and landslides, storm surges associated with hurricanes and extreme storms, oil and gas spills, and floods and associated watershed contaminants, affect the health and safety of our Nation's ocean and coastal communities and ecosystems.
How do you treat aquatic life injuries?
Apply hot washcloths or immerse the wound while waiting for medical care to arrive. After soaking, disinfect the wound, apply antiseptic ointment and take over-the-counter pain medication to help alleviate pain.
How do you treat emergencies that involve marine life?
Immerse the injured area in water as hot as the person can tolerate for 30–90 minutes to deactivate the venom and help relieve pain. Severe reactions to marine animal stings can include difficulty breathing, heart palpitations, weakness, and fainting. If this occurs, activate EMS immediately.
Should you accidentally exceed your dive computers no decompression limit?
As a recreational diver, you should never plan to exceed, or even dive right up to, the no-decompression limits), but if you accidentally find yourself past your dive time or maximum depth and running to deco, it's good to know what to do.
What is a marine sting?
Background. Marine stings are common but most are minor and do not require medical intervention. Severe and systemic marine envenom-ing is uncommon, but includes box jellyfish stings, Irukandji syndrome, major stingray trauma and blue-ringed octopus enven-oming.
Can sea pork hurt you?
Sea pork has found its way into the cuisine of some cultures, but because tunicates are sessile, meaning they can't move around, many of them have poisonous flesh to fend off predators. According to experts, they can't hurt you but it's best to avoid taking a bite when you find one.
