<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center;"><b class=""><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="">Portuguese Man-of-War Warning/Awareness Signs Available from Woods Hole Sea Grant<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">In response to the recent return of Portuguese Man-of-Wars in area waters, Woods Hole Sea Grant would like to remind beach departments, municipal officials, or local property owners, etc. it has a warning/awareness sign suitable for posting when the creatures are spotted.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Printed on durable water-resistant paper, the 17”x11” sign is bright yellow for visibility and can be easily deployed and removed as needed. It also includes a blank area for local authorities to write messages specific to their location in permanent marker. An example is attached.<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The signs are available free by contacting Jeffrey Brodeur of Woods Hole Sea Grant at <a href="mailto:jbrodeur@whoi.edu" class="">jbrodeur@whoi.edu</a> or calling 508-289-2665.<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br class=""></p><div class=""><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center;"></p></div></div></body></html>