Posted on 07/19/2009 5:25:17 PM PDT by JoeProBono
Giant jellyfish descend on the Sea of Japan, causing untold devastation to coastal villages and leaving a trail of destruction and human misery behind. Sounds like a great sci-fi flick. But it's not. It's real and it's a nightmare for Japanese fishermen.
The massive sea creatures, called Nomura's jellyfish, can grow 6 feet in diameter and weigh more than 450 pounds. Scientists think they originate in the Yellow Sea and in Chinese waters. For the third year since 2005, ocean currents are transporting them into the Sea of Japan. Monty Williams, a marine biologist at Alabama's Dauphin Island Sea Lab, said the jellyfish grow to an enormous size as they are transported by ocean currents. He said they stay together in packs and as they drift northward, they get caught in fishermen's nets.
The giant jellyfish are one of about 200 species of coastal jellyfish or large jellyfish that exist around the world. But Nomura's stands out because of its enormous size.
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And ugly-ass as well.
Now those are creepy! With that being said, once the Japanese figure out how to slice’em, dice’em and serve’em, they won’t be a problem anymore........
What actually eats these besides stupid humans with weird food fetishes?
Seriously, what are these things natural predators?
Yup. I did some hiking on Crete once. At the end of a long jaunt I ended up on the south of the island on the beach. Drank a half bottle of ouzo and went to sleep under the shade of a tree. Apparently there was a goat herd kept nearby. When I woke and opened my eyes there were about a dozen goats gathered around my prostrate body looking down at me. They were all just staring at me with those freaky eyes... It was very... disconcerting.
Was that the Samarian Gorge? I met up with some evil looking goats when I finished my trek 20 or so years ago:)
LOL
Bingo
I heard they’re OK on bread with peanut budder.
Damn Beat me to it!
LOL what a great story.....My brother worked nights as a cop in Mpls so he decided around 5:30 am to park his squad car in a lot by the MN river and decided to take a nap. He woke up to the U of MN womens crew team staring at him.....
But are they good to eat...sushi or otherwise?
Yep. The very same. It is a very nice walk. Lovely gorge and then you can go for a swim in the sea afterwards.
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