The spiny fish, which can grow up to 30cm in length, can pose a danger to paddling beachgoers as it hides in the sand ...

A beachgoer has issued a warning after discovering a 'dangerous' fish lurking in the sand. Louis, from Norfolk, was walking along the beach with his wife and toddler when he spotted the glisten of ...

Weever fish sting when they are stood on and their spines release venom into a person's foot. The best way to prevent getting stung is to wear beach shoes with a hard sole, such a surf boots ...

As temperatures continue to soar and visits to the seaside increase, the excruciatingly painful sting of the weever fish is making headlines again. Thursday, 3 April 2025 ...

To treat a weever fish sting, immerse the area in hot water and keep topping up with hot but not boiling water. The worst of the pain starts around 30 minutes after being stung.

Beachgoers have been warned to take care after an increase in incidents involving weever fish on the Lincolnshire coast. National Coastwatch Mablethorpe said five people had been stung in recent ...

Weever fish with sting 'as bad as childbirth' prompts warnings from lifeguards . You can avoid being stung by wearing something on your feet at the beach, or by stamping on the ground, ...

Weever fish are a potential problem for those heading to beaches around Dorset, and it is important to know what to do if you are stung by one. The sand-coloured fish can easily camouflage into ...

Weever fish are perhaps most commonly known for the painful stings they deliver to beach goers around the UK coastline. However, a new study has used records of those stings to provide one of the ...

Weever fish warning: What to do if you get stung by spiny fish that lurks in sand The spiny fish, which can grow up to 30cm in length, can pose a danger to paddling beachgoers as it hides in the sand.

Weever fish can be found all over Europe and in coastal waters around the UK. They often like to burrow into the sand and camouflage themselves, and though non-lethal in most cases, ...

To treat a weever fish sting, immerse the area in hot water and keep topping up with hot but not boiling water. The worst of the pain starts around 30 minutes after being stung.