The new discovery is raising concerns in Singapore. Several news articles have surged since the announcement. Wake Up Singapore’s coverage focuses on concerns about a perceived shift in box jellyfish populations across Southeast Asia and their potential danger to swimmers.
The article also focuses on the naming of the new species: Chironex blakangmati, named after the island’s historical Malay name, Pulau Blakang Mati, meaning “Island of Death Behind.” It becomes the fourth known species in the deadly Chironex genus, a group of jellyfish whose stings can be fatal within minutes.
Read the wakeup.sg take on the new species discovery here:
Read the full cientific paper here:
