Sea Life centre recruiting jellyfish supervisor

A marine attraction is recruiting a new member of staff to care for its jellyfish.

Sea Life in Scarborough has advertised for a supervisor based in the town who will look after jellyfish displays on a national level.

The “unique” opportunity is to join the team overseeing tasks such as managing life support systems, acquiring new marine animals ethically and making sure visitors “are wowed” by exhibits.

The current jellyfish supervisor, Amy German, said it was a "fantastic, one-of-a-kind" role.

The aquarium is home to more than 350 different species including 10 different types of jellyfish.

Ms German got a job at Sea Life in Scarborough after studying marine biology, but she had no specialist knowledge of jellyfish when she began to look after them.

In her role, she oversaw the breeding programme and supplied animals to other collections across the UK. She is leaving to join the International Zoo Veterinary Group.

She said: "It’s a bit of a niche role because jellyfish can be quite tricky customers at times. They’re quite fussy in terms of food and the tanks we keep them in. Breeding them can be even more tricky, it takes a bit of a keen eye, consistency and dedication.”

She added that she had been stung “probably quite a lot” but that the potency of a sting varied between species.

Ms German added: “Once you understand them, they’re amazing creatures to look after, there’s nothing else like them.

"I'll miss the jellyfish collection trips with other aquariums from across the UK, as it is a nice opportunity to see wild jellyfish and chat jellies with like-minded jelly people."

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