article_snippet.sent: Barrel jellyfish, which have tentacles up to six feet long, were spotted near Hope Cove in south Devon.
article_snippet.sent: The species are usually found in the sunnier climes of the Mediterranean, but the rising temperatures and warmer seas have meant that more plankton becomes available and the jellyfish have headed closer to shore.
article_snippet.sent: The species is harmless to humans, but with the weather warming up then other jellyfish could be heading our way.
article_snippet.sent: Could be the start of a bumper jellyfish year.
article_snippet.sent: Giant jellyfish are being spotted off Britain earlier than normal thanks to the warm weather, it was claimed yesterday.
article_snippet.sent: The barrel jellyfish, which have tentacles up to 6ft long, were pictured floating next to Mr Kirkwood
article_snippet.sent: The species are usually found in more tropical areas such as the Mediterranean Sea.
article_snippet.sent: But the rising temperatures and warmer seas have meant more plankton is available - and a barrel jellyfish near Hope Cove off the coast of south Devon have headed closer to shore.
article_snippet.sent: Could be the start of a bumper jellyfish year.
highlights_snippet.sent: Public alerted to dangers in water as jellyfish arrive early off