The DragonSkin Blog

We see shark attacks on the news, jellyfish blooms on instagram, and lines of folks by the lifeguard stand with their feet in buckets of hot water, being treated for stingray stings. But how common are each of these, actually? Which do we really need to worry about? In this article, we present the prevalence of different aquatic threats.

Steve Irwin's passing from a stingray sting was a monumental loss for the world. We delve into what happened, and why it was a result of a tragic alignment of circumstances rather than a typical stingray encounter.

We cover the different colors of beach flags you might see at the beach, including what they mean and what to look out for.

We share what it's like getting stung and the different severities of stingray injuries someone can experience. From minor stingray stings to sever stingray stings, we go into different experiences beachgoers have around stingrays.

We share some of the whacky things we tried in our path to make stingray protection!

We explore why stingrays need protection from humans as much as humans need protection from stingrays.

When learning about stingrays, there are many terms you come across that describe stingrays and their stings. This blog explores different stingray-related terminology.

When we started DragonSkin - we had some misconceptions about stingrays that turned out to be false. We have since learned a lot about stingrays and have come to appreciate what awesome creatures they are. We wanted to capture some of the biggest myths and facts about stingrays all in one place.

Although it’s always good to practice safe stingray habits to avoid a stingray injury, it helps to know where and when stingrays are most prevalent. We explore what seasons and conditions stingray injuries are most prevalent. We also highlight Southern California beaches with calmer waters which stingrays prefer.

Unfortunately, if you've found yourself on the receiving end of a stingray sting, this blog delves into what to do next.

It's generally known stingray barbs hurt - but have you ever wondered why? This blog delves into what makes a stingray barb so dangerous acknowledging though that stingrays only use them in self defense.

Our team recently met Dr. Christanne Coffey, a UCSD Professor focusing on Wilderness Medicine. One of her focus areas is exploring how medical providers understand and treat injuries from wildlife like stingrays. They have launched a new study this year to survey beach goers who have recently been stung by stingrays. We also learned about a stingray-related study conducted by Dr. Robert Katzer at UC Irvine, another Professor specializing in Emergency Medicine. This blog delves into both studies and some key takeaways to have.