In the Philippines, up to 40 people die each year from jellyfish stings. Among the most venomous are the Pacific-dwelling box jellyfish, which have 24 eyes and grow to 10ft. And the recent surveys suggest their numbers are increasing dramatically. One theory to explain this is that over-fishing has reduced the number of sea creatures, such as sardines and anchovies, competing for the same foods, mostly plankton. dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2696712/Invasion-giant-jellyfish-Strong-winds-rising-sea-temperatures-cause-dramatic-increase-supersized-monsters.html
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 06:49:13 +0000
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