Man stung by blue stingray in Port Edward Posted on 17 July 2019 Tags:Blue stingray, Port Edward On Tuesday, July 16 a local Port Edward paddle-skier was stung on the arm by a stingray while fishing off his paddle-ski. The NSRI were alerted to the man, who was located off Anties Bay and was struggling to paddle. According to an NSRI release, the man, 72, was 600 meters off-shore at the Mpenjati River Mouth when the incident happened. He was unable to continue paddling due to the pain and paralysis caused by the sting. The NSRI Port Edward duty crew launched their sea rescue craft, Rescue Runner, and brought the man to the Glenmore Ski-Boat Club where Med-Evac paramedics were standing by. He was treated by the paramedics and transported to hospital in a stable condition, and is expected to make a full recovery. According to the Two Oceans Aquarium, blue stingrays are only found in southern Africa, from central Angola to St Lucia. These animals only live inshore and are often caught in surf zones along sandy beaches and estuaries. Image: Unsplash Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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