Although many beachgoers are left unnerved when something unknown and unseen brushes up against them in the ocean, it may leave swimmers scratching their heads, or other body parts, when they leave ...

Though most beaches on Kiawah Island are private, Kiawah Beachwalker Park on the island’s west side is available to the public. As millions of people journey to South Carolina beaches this summer, ...

Have you ever come out of the ocean with a horrible irritation left somewhere on your skin? Sea lice may be to blame. What exactly are sea lice, and are they the spitting image that the name conjures: ...

Visitors to Mississippi Coast, Alabama and Florida beaches have long been enthralled by their marine biodiversity, promising once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to spot dolphins, sea turtles and ...

Thimble jellyfish larvae, or sea lice, appear seasonally along NC’s coastline. Larvae trigger stings when trapped under swimsuits, causing itchy skin rashes. Swimmers can reduce risk by checking beach ...

Sea lice are popping up all over Gulf Coast beaches. Sea lice, also known as beach lice outbreaks have been reported mainly along the Florida panhandle. However, biologists say they expect to start ...

As millions of people journey to South Carolina beaches this summer, some will share the water with unwelcome companions. Dubbed sea poisoning, ocean itch and even seabather’s eruption, sea lice can ...