Nomura-billed jellyfish warning issued in South Korean waters

Published 2021년 7월 26일

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A special advisory has been issued in Gyeongnam, Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongbuk regions of South Korea due to the presence of Nomura-billed jellyfish in the waters. The jellyfish were first spotted in the East China Sea in May and have since concentrated in the southern seas of Jeju and Jeollanam-do. The local government found the density of the jellyfish to be 1-10 animals per 100 square meters in Gyeongnam, 1-2 animals per 100 square meters in Busan, 1 animal per 100 square meters in Ulsan, and 1 animal per 100 square meters in Gyeongbuk. The National Institute of Fisheries Science has urged the public to report any sightings and for the local government to remove the jellyfish to minimize damage to fishermen.

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A special advisory was issued on the 19th for Nomura-billed jellyfish in the waters of Gyeongnam, Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongbuk. Nomura-legged jellyfish began to appear in the East China Sea in May, and on June 23rd, Nomura-lipped jellyfish appeared in the waters of Jeollanam-do and Jeju, and a cautionary alert was issued. As a result of recent investigations in the Gyeongnam, Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongbuk waters, it was confirmed that Nomura-billed jellyfish appeared at the level of a cautionary warning level, and the special advisory was extended. As a result of the local government survey, Gyeongnam coast was found to be 1-10 animals/100㎡, Busan 1-2 animals/100㎡, Ulsan 1 animal/100㎡, and Gyeongbuk 1 animal/100㎡. According to the National Institute of Fisheries Science, Nomura-billed jellyfish began to appear in the East China Sea in May and are concentrated in the southern seas of Jeju and Jeollanam-do in June. It is expected to appear at high density until The Institute of ...

Source: Fisheco