The creatures, which submerge themselves in the sand at the low-tide mark, inject their spines, which are laced with toxins, into the feet of swimmers and paddlers who accidentally step on them.
But according to one marine biology expert there is a way to minimise the chances of getting stung – by shuffling into the water.
Francis Binney, chairman of the marine biology section of the Société Jersiaise, said Plémont, St Ouen’s Bay and St Brelade were ‘classic spots’ for the lesser weever.
