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Shifting Jellyfish Numbers Linked To Climate Fluctuations
2013-10-25 01:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RedOrbit: Every month, 8 to 12 days after each full moon, Waikiki Beach is invaded by large numbers of box jellyfish. After witnessing the phenomenon countless times, Honolulu lifeguard Landy Blair, in conjunction with researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, started tracking the numbers of jellyfish that invade the beach with each cycle. Over 170 full moons after they began, the teams published findings in the latest issue of PLOS ONE reveal the cycles of jellyfish behavior and how they relate...
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Beachgoers In Spain Face Invasion Of Jellyfish
2013-08-27 09:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Blue turquoise waves lap at white sand on the Spanish island of Formentera, in the Mediterranean. Sweaty tourists from all over Europe cram the beach. But this particular afternoon, no one dares take a cool dip in the water. The reason? It's what Spaniards call "medusas" - named after the monster from Greek mythology, with a woman's face and venomous snakes for hair. In English, they're called jellyfish. And Gabrielle Amand's son was a recent victim of one. He's wrapped in a towel, sitting...
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Jellyfish numbers boom after warm July
2013-07-30 14:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: They float in the sea and sting like a bee. Yes, its jellyfish season and holidaymakers around the coast of Britain are being warned of the dangers of getting too close to these gooey creatures with potentially painful tentacles. The recent hot weather is one of the reasons why jellyfish sightings have increased in recent weeks, according to the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), which has been running an annual jellyfish survey for the past 10 years. Jellyfish blooms, known as smacks, have...
Warm weather sees UK jellyfish boom
2013-07-30 02:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Researchers say that the recent spell of warm weather has seen a rapid increase in jellyfish blooms around Britain's coasts. The long, cold spring meant there were very few reports before June. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) now says several species including the Lion's Mane are being reported in rapidly growing numbers. This particular species has a powerful sting and scientists are advising people not to touch them. For the past ten years the MCS has carried out a national jellyfish...
UN Warns of Global Shift From a Fish to a Jellyfish Ocean
2013-05-30 23:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
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...