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Post by theshee on Jul 21, 2011 1:15:18 GMT 10
I found this odd, as in other parts of the world they are over run with the jelly fish. Marine biologists are concerned about the "missing" jellyfish that are washed ashore on Mumbai's beaches during the monsoon.
Experts feel it could be due to lack of strong southwest monsoon winds that blow during this time. "This is an unusual phenomenon. The number of jellyfish that gets washed ashore annually is high. However, this year, their numbers seem to have depleted," said Dr Vinay Deshmukh, principal scientist with the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
According to the fisherfolk, the arrival of jellyfish on the shores is an indication of the monsoon. "But southwest monsoon winds that start usually from mid-May onwards have not been strong enough this year resulting in the unusual trend," said Dr Deshmukh. According to meteorological data, monitored by the CMFRI, the wind force this year has been between 21 to 27 kmph during May and June. On the other hand, the wind force recorded on July 12 was around 81 kmph.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-16/mumbai/29781434_1_jellyfish-stinging-cells-monsoon-winds
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Post by brillbilly on Jul 21, 2011 4:30:02 GMT 10
I think they're stuck in nuclear power plant water vents!
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Post by Wes Gear on Jul 21, 2011 12:53:52 GMT 10
Another sign that the ocean has changed.
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Post by Wes Gear on Jul 22, 2011 12:26:45 GMT 10
Australian spotted jellyfish, phyllorhiza punctata, invade Spanish beachesAN invasion of Aussie jellyfish has forced Spain to close six beaches at popular holiday resort areas after more than 100 swimmers were treated for stings. Normally seen in the southern Atlantic or Pacific, scores of phyllorhiza punctata, otherwise known as Australian spotted jellyfish, have converged on waters off Orihuela, south of Alicante on the Costa Blanca, reported The Times today. While not overly dangerous to humans, the jellyfish - which is native to the southwestern Pacific but has been found in the Gulf of Mexico and off North Carolina - holds a mild venom that can cause discomfort. The Spanish beaches that closed were Punta Prima, La Mosca, Playa Flamenca, Cala Cerrada, La Zenia and Cala Capitan. The report followed warnings from biologists that British seas could be turned into a "jellyfish soup" this summer, according to Sky News. Biologists from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), based in Ross-on-Wye, southern England, said yesterday that pollution and overfishing might be behind the rise in the number of jellyfish living in the UK's coastal waters. "There is strong evidence that jellyfish numbers are increasing around the world, including UK seas, and these increases have been linked to factors such as pollution, overfishing and possibly climate change," the MCS' Peter Richardson said. Read more: www.news.com.au/features/environment/australian-spotted-jellyfish-phyllorhiza-punctata-invade-spanish-beaches/story-e6frflp0-1226099714802#ixzz1SnTkJR16
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Post by brillbilly on Jul 22, 2011 12:29:48 GMT 10
Australian spotted jellyfish, phyllorhiza punctata, invade Spanish beachesAN invasion of Aussie jellyfish has forced Spain to close six beaches at popular holiday resort areas after more than 100 swimmers were treated for stings. Normally seen in the southern Atlantic or Pacific, scores of phyllorhiza punctata, otherwise known as Australian spotted jellyfish, have converged on waters off Orihuela, south of Alicante on the Costa Blanca, reported The Times today. While not overly dangerous to humans, the jellyfish - which is native to the southwestern Pacific but has been found in the Gulf of Mexico and off North Carolina - holds a mild venom that can cause discomfort. The Spanish beaches that closed were Punta Prima, La Mosca, Playa Flamenca, Cala Cerrada, La Zenia and Cala Capitan. The report followed warnings from biologists that British seas could be turned into a "jellyfish soup" this summer, according to Sky News. Biologists from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), based in Ross-on-Wye, southern England, said yesterday that pollution and overfishing might be behind the rise in the number of jellyfish living in the UK's coastal waters. "There is strong evidence that jellyfish numbers are increasing around the world, including UK seas, and these increases have been linked to factors such as pollution, overfishing and possibly climate change," the MCS' Peter Richardson said. Read more: www.news.com.au/features/environment/australian-spotted-jellyfish-phyllorhiza-punctata-invade-spanish-beaches/story-e6frflp0-1226099714802#ixzz1SnTkJR16 lol,what the hell are they doing in spain,spain's in the shit, turn back jelly dude's The world's ocean's are changing fast and nature is letting us know this!
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Post by theshee on Jul 22, 2011 21:12:59 GMT 10
Agreed!
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