Are Sea Salps Dangerous?

Those tiny blobs that look like swarms of baby jellyfish, or shredded remnants of big jellyfish, are actually groups of zooplankton known as "salps." Salps serve as food for whales and other creatures. They are not harmful, unlike clinging jellyfish, another summer visitor, whose story can be found in the video above.

Can salps sting you?

Wasp stings are a common, yet painful problem. There are many species of wasp, the most common being yellow jackets and hornets. Similarly, there are many reasons why a wasp may sting you. However, most wasps only sting when they or their nest are disturbed, or when they have been irritated by your presence.

Is it safe to swim with salps?

Is swimming with salps dangerous? Can they swim into any orifices? Salps are 97% water, sea water. It's highly unlikely that something bad could happen from swallowing them.