Jellyfish numbers growing in many coastal ecosystems

Summit: Jellyfish populations are growing in many of the world's coastal ecosystems, especially in areas affected by pollution, overfishing, and warming waters, according to a new study done by researchers with the University of British Columbia. "We found numerous types and species of jellyfish that appear to be increasing, so the reported increases are certainly not due to one type jellyfish in particular," said Lucas Brotz, a PhD student with the Sea Around Us Project at UBC and lead author of the...

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