Jellyfish Invade The Mediterranean

Oceana's Xavier Pastor explains the jellyfish invasion of the Mediterranean and possible causes of the phenomenon. To learn more about Oceana and what you ca...

Xavier Pastor>> This summer, the Spanish Mediterranean coast suffers again an invasion of jellyfish. Scientists agree that this phenomenon is caused by a number of factors. On one side is the increase in nutrients in the water by the organic pollutions, which the cost is suffering. And the increase of temperature of the water due to climate change. On the other hand, we have a reduction in predators of jellyfish. The big fish are being reduced by different methods of fishing, and the sea turtles are caught accidentally by the long lines and illegal driftnet fleets of France and Italy. All these factors together make an increase in jellyfish.