Beachgoers in West Cork have been advised to don footwear on the sand to protect against nasty stings from weever fish.
As the Southern Star reports, the venomous marine wildlife — whose spined dorsal fins and gills deliver a painful dose — has been found in significant numbers in wet sand.
“If you walk across a sandy beach, particularly at low tide, the risk of stepping on a weever fish is extremely high,” said the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group’s Pádraig Wholley — who recommends that swimmers and other beachgoers wear swimming booties or hard-soled footwear on the shoreline.
The Southern Star has more on the story HERE.
