Some species of jellyfish thrive during the climate crisis. But like all animals, you will likely treat them with more respect if you know a bit more about them. I am, for instance, fascinated by their long presence on this planet. They were happily drifting around in the oceans about twice as long ago as when the first insects or bony fish appeared. Dating back 600, 700, or even more million years ago, they were around like three times longer than the very first dinosaurs.
Remember getting stung by a jellyfish and it was not a nice feeling. Seems in the Northeast August and September are when we see many of them. They do seem to be increasing and probably the warmer waters due to climate change are responsible. They are a favorite food of sea turtles but if they are increasing I don’t think the sea turtles will make much of a difference. Thanks for an interesting and informative article.💛
Fascinating! A few years ago, when visiting family Scotland, we noticed tons of jellyfish in the North Sea. I don’t remember seeing them as a child, nor did my mother. I’m wondering if global warming had a hand in this. 🙁
I don't like the Sea Wasp maths ... but what a fascinating article! Thank you! I love learning new things and having them nicely delivered in one article like this - it doesn't get better. Also, as always, appreciate you adding your sources. Sometimes I do read something that I want to know more about.
I just remembered seeing a lot of jellyfish when I was in Alaska. Other than that I've not seen too many. Given the fact that so many of them are dangerous, I'm kind of glad we don't have them here.
Also love your suggestion of using jellyfish facts to get people out of the water. Sneaky! Made me smile.
Thank you. On that math: as I wrote, that is just theory. Four sea wasps won't kill the world's population, we have bigger worries than that. But the thought that they have enough poison in them to do so is amazing.
Very fascinating. I've always wondered about jellyfish. Thank you for taking the time to write and share. I'll definitely look into what type of jellyfish are in my area.
Interesting article, & very informative. I live in Florida on the east coast. My only experience with jellyfish has been a Portuguese Man O’ War, which I guess isn’t a jellyfish at all, but still has a nasty sting.
Remember getting stung by a jellyfish and it was not a nice feeling. Seems in the Northeast August and September are when we see many of them. They do seem to be increasing and probably the warmer waters due to climate change are responsible. They are a favorite food of sea turtles but if they are increasing I don’t think the sea turtles will make much of a difference. Thanks for an interesting and informative article.💛
Sadly, this is also why sea turtles mistake plastic bags for food, they look like jellyfish
Yes, it’s very hard to distinguish the difference between the two for them.
🌻 Good morning,
a fine read thank you Alexander,
living in a lycra wetsuit from now on seems a good idea (-:
Jellyfish I have poked at on the beach but never thought much of them, and hoping now that I will never be Jellified in the future . . .
Wonderful photos, I can't remember that I ever have seen those Jellyfish.
I also enjoyed the PBS podcast 'Jellyfish" by The Sweaty Penguin, website link.
Fascinating! A few years ago, when visiting family Scotland, we noticed tons of jellyfish in the North Sea. I don’t remember seeing them as a child, nor did my mother. I’m wondering if global warming had a hand in this. 🙁
Yes, that is unfortunately an impact of global warming, certainly in that part of the ocean
Excellent article.
Thank you! :-)
You're welcome. Glad you're on the job :)
I don't like the Sea Wasp maths ... but what a fascinating article! Thank you! I love learning new things and having them nicely delivered in one article like this - it doesn't get better. Also, as always, appreciate you adding your sources. Sometimes I do read something that I want to know more about.
I just remembered seeing a lot of jellyfish when I was in Alaska. Other than that I've not seen too many. Given the fact that so many of them are dangerous, I'm kind of glad we don't have them here.
Also love your suggestion of using jellyfish facts to get people out of the water. Sneaky! Made me smile.
Thank you. On that math: as I wrote, that is just theory. Four sea wasps won't kill the world's population, we have bigger worries than that. But the thought that they have enough poison in them to do so is amazing.
A walk for a dive into living mysteries of beauty and danger. Excellent work.
Very fascinating. I've always wondered about jellyfish. Thank you for taking the time to write and share. I'll definitely look into what type of jellyfish are in my area.
Interesting article, & very informative. I live in Florida on the east coast. My only experience with jellyfish has been a Portuguese Man O’ War, which I guess isn’t a jellyfish at all, but still has a nasty sting.
Those are huge, I remember seeing them from a boat. I didn't go swimming there!