Although many beachgoers are left unnerved when something unknown and unseen brushes up against them in the ocean, it may leave swimmers scratching their heads, or other body parts, when they leave ...

Thimble jellyfish larvae, or sea lice, appear seasonally along NC’s coastline. Larvae trigger stings when trapped under swimsuits, causing itchy skin rashes. Swimmers can reduce risk by checking beach ...

As millions of people journey to South Carolina beaches this summer, some will share the water with unwelcome companions. Dubbed sea poisoning, ocean itch and even seabather’s eruption, sea lice can ...

Pesky 'sea lice' have itched up a storm in Cocoa Beach this week, as a distant Hurricane Lee also promises to stir things up along the Space Coast. Swimmers and surfers are fending off jellyfish and ...

As millions of people journey to South Carolina beaches this summer, some will share the water with unwelcome companions. Dubbed sea poisoning, ocean itch and even seabather's eruption, sea lice can ...

Forget stingrays, sharks and snakeheads - there's another threat lurking in North Carolina's waters this summer, and you may not even see them coming: sea lice. Sea lice may sound like tiny parasites, ...

Though most beaches on Kiawah Island are private, Kiawah Beachwalker Park on the island’s west side is available to the public. As millions of people journey to South Carolina beaches this summer, ...