[Cnidaria] cleaning jellyfish mucus from nets

[Lisbeth Francis]

correction: Pedro Verdugo

Liz
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From: cnidaria-bounces at uci.edu [cnidaria-bounces at uci.edu] On Behalf Of Lisbeth Francis [Lisbeth.Francis at wwu.edu]
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 11:08 AM
To: Cnidaria Newsgroup
Subject: Re: [Cnidaria] cleaning jellyfish mucus from nets

Pedro Verduga has done wonderful work on
mucus. You could definitely read up on it by
starting with his papers.

In practical terms, mucus thickens and thins in response to pH
and salt concentration? maybe, I forget.
But I have found that a vinegar plus water rinse
works in removing slime from my hands and gear.
See what you think.

Good luck.

Liz Francis
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From: cnidaria-bounces at uci.edu [cnidaria-bounces at uci.edu] On Behalf Of Browne, Joanna [jbrowne at museum.vic.gov.au]
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 8:20 PM
To: cnidaria at uci.edu
Subject: [Cnidaria] cleaning jellyfish mucus from nets

Dear all,

I am a PhD student studying jellyfish parasites.  My sampling net, a hand net with a fine 100 micron mesh, is becoming increasingly blocked by jellyfish mucus.  I clean it each time I use it with a high pressure hose but it is not too effective.  Does anyone have an alternative cleaning method, such as soaking, or a chemical to remove the jelly mucus?

Thanks for your help
Jo

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Joanna Browne
PhD Candidate
Griffith School of Environment
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Australian Rivers Institute - Coast & Estuaries
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Marine Invertebrates
Melbourne Museum
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