Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Attacks of the Giant Jellyfish

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Times Online

Japanese fishing industry stung by plague of giant jellyfish

A diver attaches a sensor to a large Echizen jellyfish


They poison fish, sting humans and even attack nuclear power stations. They
are 6ft wide, up to 440lb in weight, and they are pink, slimy and repellent.
They sound like rubber monsters from a Godzilla film, but they are Echizen
kurage, or Nomura’s jellyfish, an authentic horror of the deep about to
launch its latest assault on Japan.

National Geographic
GIANT JELLYFISH PICTURES: Japan's Nomura Invasion

July 29, 2009--Eat your heart out, Godzilla. A massive menace from the sea seems poised to invade Japan anew this summer, experts predict.
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GOOD: Attack of the Giant Jellyfish!

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Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish

Nomura's jellyfish: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish

The crew of the fishing boat was thrown into the sea when the vessel capsized, but the three men were rescued by another trawler, according to the Mainichi newspaper. The local Coast Guard office reported that the weather was clear and the sea was calm at the time of the accident.

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Man Attacked by Giant Jellyfish!!!


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