[Meryn]

Meryn  asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Hello there naked scientists
 
Why do blue bottles (Portugese Man-o-War jellyfish) beach themselves?

regards

Tait Mc Jarrow ( I am 9 years old)
What do you think?

[Chemistry4me]

Strong onshore winds may drive them into bays or on beaches.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Man_o'_War

So I don't think it is a matter of them beaching themselves but rather they don't have a choice. But that is just my guess, it could be totally wrong  []

[thedoc]

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