Edible jellyfish

Does anyone know if local jellyfish are edible? Specifically thinking about sea nettles (Chrysoara fuscescens) and moon jellies (Aurelia labiata). Their west Pacific cousins (C. pacifica and A. aurita) are edible, at least according to Google, and I’m tempted to play around with recipes as long as I know I’m not going to kill or seriously injure myself.

And on the off chance any of you have cooked local jellies before, is the trick just a fresh water bath to discharge the nematocysts followed by removal of the tentacles? Or is there another trick to it?


EDIT: Just wanted to round this out in case anyone else is interested. I was looking back through the regs for some other info on inverts, and it looks like recreational take of jellyfish is prohibited in CA:

“Except where prohibited within state marine reserves, state marine parks, state marine conservation areas, or other special closures only the following may be taken: red abalone, limpets, moon snails, turban snails, chiones, clams, cockles, mussels, rock scallops, native oysters, octopuses, squid, crabs, lobsters, shrimp, sand dollars, sea urchins and worms except that no worms may be taken in any mussel bed, unless taken incidental to the harvesting of mussels.”

I’ve had sea nettle tentacles raw ...no bueno 

Accidentally of course during a dive. Was just like acid on my skin 

Hurt like a mother fucker!!!!!

Good luck with your search.....

I’ve had sea nettle tentacles raw ...no bueno 

Accidentally of course during a dive. Was just like acid on my skin 

Hurt like a mother fucker!!!!!

Good luck with your search.....

Lol been there more than once myself. Not a fan

https://www.ediblemontereybay.com/online-magazine/summer-2014/in-the-kitchen-moon-jellyfish/

https://www.ediblemontereybay.com/online-magazine/summer-2014/in-the-kitchen-moon-jellyfish/

Awesome, thanks! A little embarrassed about my Googling skills now... but excited to hunt some jellies.

https://www.ediblemontereybay.com/online-magazine/summer-2014/in-the-kitchen-moon-jellyfish/

Awesome, thanks! A little embarrassed about my Googling skills now... but excited to hunt some jellies.

Happy jellyfish hunting ! 

https://www.ediblemontereybay.com/online-magazine/summer-2014/in-the-kitchen-moon-jellyfish/

Awesome, thanks! A little embarrassed about my Googling skills now... but excited to hunt some jellies.

Any luck finding some?
How'd they taste?

Are you allowed to harvest jellies in California?

Are you allowed to harvest jellies in California?

See original post. Unfortunately per DFW regs, it looks like the answer is no. I can’t imagine that was a conscious choice on DFW’s part, but oh well.

Are you allowed to harvest jellies in California?

See original post. Unfortunately per DFW regs, it looks like the answer is no. I can’t imagine that was a conscious choice on DFW’s part, but oh well.

ah man! That would have been a cool thing to try!  you're most likely right about the intent of such a law