Understanding environmental cues determining behaviour and habitat use of species of
conservation concern is crucial if one aims at implementing sustainable management of …

The present study described the spatial patterns of the medusae assemblages in the
southern Gulf of Mexico during the dry season of 2016 (May–June). The assemblages …

Alatina alata, a species of box jellyfish, is found in distinct localities throughout tropical
zones in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, and is responsible for the most severe …

Jellyfish blooms have become more frequent and hazardous to the ecosystem, fisheries,
facilities, and tourism. However, capturing jellyfish and preserving their integrity can be …

This report presents the results from the most comprehensive analysis to date of marine
climate change in Irish waters. Using a variety of available datasets from Ireland and …

Previous analysis of the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) long-term data set for the
presence of 'coelenterate'tissue revealed changes in the frequency of jellyfish occurrence in …

Gelatinous zooplankton play important roles in coastal seas, from predators of fish eggs and
larvae to competitors of fish for copepods. Despite this, they are often an underestimated …

Recent studies have shown an increase or even outbreaks of jellyfish in many bays and
seas around the world, which has a negative impact on the marine ecological environment …

Scyphozoan jellyfish are conspicuous components of marine ecosystems, which during a
bloom, can impact food web structure and economically important fisheries. Jellyfish …

Abstract Information on the distribution and bloom scale of the giant jellyfish Nemopilema
nomurai is necessary to understand the impact on fisheries. In October 2009, we had an …