Swarms of jellyfish are being found in hard-hit areas that are covering hundreds of square miles. They have caused deaths & injuries to water enthusiasts. Since the 1980's, these swarms have hurt the fishing & tourism industries financially by hundreds of millions of dollars. Some jellyfish are getting as large as a refrigerator and are being generated by humans. Pollution, oil, artificial structures, overfishing, etc. are being blamed, but no one knows which to blame yet.
The swarms seem intimidating & I will make sure I am near safe waters if I am ever in the water. I think there are many things to blame it on & not just one. If I was a water enthusiast, I would definitely be less enthusiastic to return to the waters quickly. I would have thought this would cost businesses but I didnt realize people would be so scared & the businesses be hurt so bad. I can see how it effects the tourism industry, but I would think the fishing industries would survive a little more since you usually don't get in the water fishing.
http://www.macroevolution.net/jellyfish-swarms.html
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