Jellyfish- like creatures on beach

Tens of thousands of jellyfish- like creatures have washed up on Greymouth beaches, surprising even the Department of Conservation with the scale. DoC says the rotting mass are by- the- wind- sailors, also called Velella. The huge mass was giving off a strong smell. DoC marine expert Don Neale said by- the- wind- sailors were related to jellyfish and “bluebottles”, which also often washed up on beaches.