Rise in jellyfish at UK beaches
The number of jellyfish in waters around the UK coastline is on the increase, according to the Marine Conservation Society (MCS).
Over-fishing, pollution or climate change could be to blame, it says.
Beach visitors and swimmers are now being asked to report any sightings for a survey of jellyfish numbers.
Species found in UK waters include the barrel, moon, compass, blue and lion’s mane jellyfish – none of which has a deadly sting.
The lion’s mane jellyfish, spotted in the Irish Sea and by Norfolk, has the strongest sting of the species found off the UK.
The call for the public to help comes just three weeks after the Torness nuclear power plant in East Lothian was shut down for two days when swarms of moon jellyfish blocked cooling water filters.
The plant’s operator, EDF Energy, said the shutdown had been a precautionary measure and the public were never in any danger.
via BBC News.
