The jellyfish that visit Israel are migratory and invasive species.
Fascinating aerial video has captured a huge swarm of jellyfish off the coast of Israel. The country’s marine authorities were inspecting the waters of Haifa Bay last month during the annual jellyfish migration when their vessel was surrounded by the mass of tentacled creatures, the Time of Israel reported
The video shared by the country’s Parks and Nature Authority shows the giant swarm of jellyfish that makes the water appear stained white when viewed from above.
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The Nature and Parks Authority said pollution and climate change are increasing the intensity of jellyfish swarms. In a press release, officials said many things humans are doing are helping jellyfish spread, including digging the Suez Canal, polluting the sea with sewage, climate change and harming predators. jellyfish such as sunfish and sea turtles.
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According to the Times Of Israel, most of the jellyfish that visit Israel are migratory and invasive species. They originate in the Indian Ocean and are believed to reach the eastern Mediterranean through the Suez Canal. The tentacled creatures are a threat to Israel’s power supply as they are sucked into the country’s power plant, which uses seawater for cooling.
Jellyfish were among the first inhabitants of the planet. Today they live in all the seas and oceans of the world at all depths. Invertebrates have no brain and are 95-98% water. Its tentacles can sting and inject venom into humans, which usually causes mild to severe discomfort. In some rare cases, their bite can also cause extreme pain or even death.