Environment News Service: Jumps in jellyfish populations following overfishing is one reason why fish in the Mediterranean and Black seas are declining, finds a new United Nations report that advocates factoring jellyfish "blooms" into fisheries management strategies.
Jellyfish bloom in Mar Menor, a salty lagoon on Spain`s Mediterranean coast, October 2012 (Photo by Stephanie Booth)
Overfishing removes top predators from the sea, helping to create ideal conditions for jellyfish blooms, according to the report, "Review...