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Weever Fish: What You Need to Know

Weever fish are small, sand-coloured fish that can easily blend into their surroundings. They spend much of their time buried in the sand, with only their dorsal fin visible above the surface.

The dorsal fin contains venomous spines which the fish uses as a defence mechanism. Unfortunately, this often means unsuspecting beachgoers can accidentally step on them while paddling in shallow water.

Although a weever fish sting can be very painful, it is usually not serious and does not typically cause any lasting harm. The level of pain can vary from person to person depending on their pain tolerance and the number of spines involved.

If you are stung by a weever fish, the RNLI advises you to:

✅ Place the affected area in warm water for as long as possible. RNLI lifeguards will typically use warm water for around 10 minutes, or until the pain becomes manageable.

✅ Wash the area with warm, soapy water to help remove dirt and reduce the risk of infection.

✅ Check and care for the wound. A dressing or bandage may be required if the skin has been punctured.

All RNLI lifeguards are trained to treat weever fish stings and deal with hundreds of cases every year. If you are stung on a lifeguarded beach, alert a lifeguard as soon as possible and they will provide the appropriate treatment and monitor you for any adverse reactions.

How to avoid being stung

The RNLI recommends wearing wetsuit boots or swimming shoes when walking in shallow water. Shuffling your feet through the sand can also help disturb the seabed and encourage weever fish to move away before you step on them.

Stay safe at the beach

While weever fish stings can be painful, there are greater dangers around our coastline. That's why the RNLI encourages everyone to choose a lifeguarded beach and always swim between the red and yellow flags.

If you or someone else is in trouble in or around the water, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.

Photo: RNLI/Derry Salter

🌊 Respect the water. Stay safe. Enjoy your visit to the coast.

With school holidays and hot weather bringing more people to our local waterways, our Underwater Search Unit have been out and about patrolling popular water hotspots in our area.

Today, officers have been patrolling the River Hull engaging with paddleboarders, kayakers and local water-sports businesses offering important advice to the local community.

If you are tempted by the weather to engage in water-sports please keep in mind the following:

🛟Always wear a buoyancy aid - No matter how strong a swimmer you are, you are always safer with an aid.

🚣‍♂️Tether to raft - Ensure when in open water to tether yourself to your vessel, when in moving water including rivers ensure you have your tether on a quick release leash.

📱Carry a form of communication - Ensure you carry a mobile phone in a waterproof pouch in case of emergency.

🍃Be aware of your environment - Wind, water flow and obstacles can all pose a risk.

👥Travel in pairs where possible - Where possible travelling in pairs is recommended to allow you to keep an eye on one another and call for help in an emergency.

Find Rod at Glandford club today with our sale rail and event offers.

Don’t forget it is our family fun afternoon on the river today from 13:00 onwards.

And we have Wet & Wild Adventure Sports shops from Hull here today selling a selection of paddling clothing and BA’s

The Store will be closed tomorrow Friday 10th July.

Free 2L Canteen Bottle with every Red Inflatable Paddle Board https://www.wet-and-wild.co.uk/red-paddle-co/

We will have a stall at Dacre over the weekend.

Looking for something to do this weekend, look no further! Dacre Lakeside Park