After a Portuguese man o’ war was spotted at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Wednesday, we reached out to the Virginia Aquarium to educate us on what the creature is and why it ended up on a local beach.
Q: Why was a Portuguese man ‘o war spotted at the Oceanfront?
A: We were notified of a sighting of one on the beach, based on the picture our team confirmed it was a man o’ war. The animal is likely in our area following the recent tropical storms. Heavy winds can push up these southern species into our region. It could also be a result of the changing of the seasons, or the Jetstream pushing these animals north…