This study is about a questionnary developed to collect data related awareness of people about jellyfish and injury cases. The questionnary was distributed to 226 people in the touristic areas of the west and the southwest regions of Turkey, with the participants consisting of holiday-makers, people working in the tourism sector, fishermen, divers as well as local dwellers. Overall, 78% of the participants had previous awareness of the existence of jellyfish, whereas the remaining 22% had heard about jellyfish for the first time only. The most known jellyfish species were Aurelia aurita, Cotylorhiza tuberculata, Chrysaora hysoscella and Rhizostoma pulmo. In total, 42% of the participants had run into jellyfish at least on one occasion before. The most common injuries were erythema, itching and blistering, and two people retained scars caused by Pelagia noctiluca. Of the participants that were injured by jellyfish, 91% did not seek hospitalisation or health care, 76% were unaware of the measures necessary following jellyfish injury, and 96% of those who spotted jellyfish whilst swimming or from the beach did not inform any academic institution or research organisation. Since jellyfish form swarms that are usually carried around randomly by currents, it is mandatory that people be informed about jellyfish blooms and possible related injuries. This is especially important since jellyfish injury cases are generally not being recorded from hospitals and health care providers throughout Turkey. The present questionnary-based study has shown that even people affected by jellyfish injuries fail to notify relevant institutes or organisations. Further questionnaries and related projects should be implemented so as to collect data of jellyfish injuries and to increase people's awareness of jellyfish-related risks in other parts of Turkey.

Objective: A freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii is frequently found in disturbed or artificial bodies of water, e.g. quarry ponds and gravel pits, reservoirs, aquaria and even wastewater treatment facilities, it can also thrive in natural lentic and lotic habitats. In the present study, we present two new records for C. sowerbii which is non-native to Turkey and provide the distribution data of the species in Turkey and Europe. Materials and Methods: The jellyfish samples were obtained from two localities by fishing nets and hand net. Temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen values of the two sampling areas were measured in both of the sampling areas. Results: Non-native freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii is recorded from two different localities namely Akdeğirmen Reservoir (Afyon) and Atabey Reservoir (Isparta) in Turkey. Twelve individuals and two individuals of C. sowerbii were sampled in Akdeğirmen Reservoir (Afyon) and Atabey Reservoir (Isparta), respectively. Temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen values of the two sampling areas were 18.7ºC, 7.9, 6.34 mg/l in Akdeğirmen Reservoir, and 10.9ºC, 7.94, 9.36 mg/l in Atabey Reservoir. Conclusion:Many studies suggested that it could tolerate a wide range of temperatures from 10°C to 28°C and spread by fish stocking activities as well as by migratory birds in Turkey. It may have been possible for Craspedacusta sowerbii to be introduced to Akdeğirmen Reservoir where there are many actively moving cormorants colonies. Also, spread of this species may have been facilitated by fish stocking activities in Turkish inland waters.