Invasive Jellyfish
Posted: August 16th, 2007, 2:02 pm
If anyone is inclined to report sitings of these fellas, please do so. I someone can figure out how to post a pic, that might help, too. Thanks.
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Invasive Australian Jellyfish Sighted in Gulf of Mexico, Summer 2007;
Range now extends from Texas to North Carolina
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*The invasive Australian jellyfish, /Phyllorhiza punctata/, first
reported in great quantities in the Gulf of Mexico in 2000, has made a
vigorous reappearance this summer in waters from southwestern Louisiana to Morehead City, North Carolina. Beachgoers and boaters are encouraged to report their sightings of these exotic jellies to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s jellyfish website, Dockwatch, at http://dockwatch.disl.org
<http://dockwatch.disl.org/> .
Since 2000, /Phyllorhiza/ sightings have occurred in the Gulf as far
west as Galveston Bay, Texas, but only in a handful of numbers. This
year, not only are their numbers higher, but their range has extended up
to the Mid-Atlantic states. “Reports from the Panhandle of Florida and
North Carolina indicate they’re pretty concentrated elsewhere,â€
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Invasive Australian Jellyfish Sighted in Gulf of Mexico, Summer 2007;
Range now extends from Texas to North Carolina
*
*The invasive Australian jellyfish, /Phyllorhiza punctata/, first
reported in great quantities in the Gulf of Mexico in 2000, has made a
vigorous reappearance this summer in waters from southwestern Louisiana to Morehead City, North Carolina. Beachgoers and boaters are encouraged to report their sightings of these exotic jellies to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s jellyfish website, Dockwatch, at http://dockwatch.disl.org
<http://dockwatch.disl.org/> .
Since 2000, /Phyllorhiza/ sightings have occurred in the Gulf as far
west as Galveston Bay, Texas, but only in a handful of numbers. This
year, not only are their numbers higher, but their range has extended up
to the Mid-Atlantic states. “Reports from the Panhandle of Florida and
North Carolina indicate they’re pretty concentrated elsewhere,â€
