Who we are
and what we do

Dr. Lisa-ann Gershwin, our Senior Marine Stinger Advisor, has over 14 years experience in jellyfish research, with focus on Australian jellyfishes since 1998. Her PhD is in Identification and Classification of box jellyfish and Irukandjis.

She has published over 40 technical scientific papers on jellyfish and sting research. In addition, we work closely with many experts around the world, in order to provide our clients with the best possible information and services that they need.

Our focus is to provide an accurate and balanced approach to marine stinger management, from prediction to prevention to treatment. By understanding stingers in a non-freaky way, we can have a fun time at the beach without getting stung.

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Services
for safer industry and community

Best Practice Codes
Development and implementation of best practice codes and associated risk management framework

Monitoring and auditing of stinger safety practices
Including informative signage, dive orientation, brochure design

Training
Development and delivery of training courses in the planning and implementation of safe procedures

Community education
Entertaining delivery of stinger safety information to schools, community groups, service organisations

Product testing
Sting treatments, protective clothing

Identification
Specimens, stinging cells, or stings

Research
Scientific research into the identification, classification, behaviour, ecology, and effects of global warming

Image supply
Photographs for commercial, scientific, media, and public safety

Downloads
safety brochures and information

Irukandji identification chart
Used since 2003 by Lifeguards & Lifesavers

Box jellyfish identification chart
Key characters to tell QLD species apart

Irukandji indicators ID chart
How to tell what's in that water sample

Irukandji treatment flow chart
Designed for reef and island operators

Marine Stinger Management Newsletter
Past issues

Jellyfish of the Great Barrier Reef
ID poster

Protective clothing report
Comparison of 8 types of "stinger suits"

Stinging cells - ID catalog
How to identify stinging cells, with lots of pictures
 
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