Post by coolrunnings13 on Feb 5, 2008 17:54:16 GMT -6
Here we go again!!!!!!!!!
"Sting rays do jump out of the water; it is not an unusual behavior.
Zoologist suggest three reasons for this display:
1. They are being chased by a predator and the jump is an effort to get away. The principle predators are large fish, especially sharks.
2. It is an attempt to remove parasites from its body. Large rays are often seen with sucker fish called remora.
3. Uses the loud landing spat as a way to establish territory.
At H2, rays do come in very close to the shore; these are relatively small in width -- perhaps no more than 12 inches. At night, they are often spotted in the light at the end of the pier.
The largest gray ray I have seen in the Negril waters was about the size of a 8'x4' sheet of plywood cursing along at about 110 feet.
Chuck
Sharks in the Negril waters: of course. Nearly all are nurse sharks which are intimidated by humans (my experience) and would rather run than confront.
These passive creatures are generally found in waters over 60 feet (rarely shallower than 20 feet). They tend to run in packs and sleep together after their nocturnal feeding. If you see them during the day, they are 99 percent sleeping. They sleep in caves or under a ledge to protect them (from what I can only guess).
If you have worries about creatures in the water, I would place those baseball sized sea urchins much higher on my list. Aquasocks.
Chuck
The common treatment for the sting of a sea urchin is vinegar which is an acid. It helps dissolve the piece of spine.
Ammonia is a base (and a weak one at that).
Most sea urchin spines do not have venom (some do and even fewer are deadly).
The principle reason for the pain is the spines embedded in the skin. A careful removal is necessary. The H2 nurse will do that for you."
Chuck
"Sting rays do jump out of the water; it is not an unusual behavior.
Zoologist suggest three reasons for this display:
1. They are being chased by a predator and the jump is an effort to get away. The principle predators are large fish, especially sharks.
2. It is an attempt to remove parasites from its body. Large rays are often seen with sucker fish called remora.
3. Uses the loud landing spat as a way to establish territory.
At H2, rays do come in very close to the shore; these are relatively small in width -- perhaps no more than 12 inches. At night, they are often spotted in the light at the end of the pier.
The largest gray ray I have seen in the Negril waters was about the size of a 8'x4' sheet of plywood cursing along at about 110 feet.
Chuck
Sharks in the Negril waters: of course. Nearly all are nurse sharks which are intimidated by humans (my experience) and would rather run than confront.
These passive creatures are generally found in waters over 60 feet (rarely shallower than 20 feet). They tend to run in packs and sleep together after their nocturnal feeding. If you see them during the day, they are 99 percent sleeping. They sleep in caves or under a ledge to protect them (from what I can only guess).
If you have worries about creatures in the water, I would place those baseball sized sea urchins much higher on my list. Aquasocks.
Chuck
The common treatment for the sting of a sea urchin is vinegar which is an acid. It helps dissolve the piece of spine.
Ammonia is a base (and a weak one at that).
Most sea urchin spines do not have venom (some do and even fewer are deadly).
The principle reason for the pain is the spines embedded in the skin. A careful removal is necessary. The H2 nurse will do that for you."
Chuck
