#27: It Can Be Confusing
In case you haven’t noticed, jellyfish look a lot like plastic bags, which can be pretty alarming sometimes. You could be having a nice, relaxing swim with a friend when you notice something floating in the ocean, thinking it’s a harmless plastic bag, and it turns out to be a jellyfish. A lot of people feel obligated to pick up any trash they see in the ocean – which is great – but could also turn out to be dangerous.
One person was kitesurfing when they noticed a plastic bag in the ocean and bent down to grab it. That’s when they realized it was a Portuguese man o’ war, an oceanic animal resembling a jellyfish. It sounds like they were pretty experienced at kitesurfing – otherwise, they would’ve fallen over from the shock!