Record-breaking influx of venomous jellyfish in South Korea

Published 2024년 8월 16일

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Korea is experiencing an unprecedented influx of toxic Nomura's jellyfish from the sea, with numbers reaching 108 per hectare, a record high since 2015. These jellyfish, known for their size and toxicity, can cause symptoms ranging from swelling and fever to muscle paralysis and shock. In response to this situation, particularly during the summer vacation season, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has issued a special alert for several coastal regions, including Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam, and Gyeongbuk, and later extended the alert to Jeonnam and Gangwon, warning of the danger posed by these jellyfish.
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The largest influx of toxic jellyfish ever… 'Emergency' during summer vacation season The influx of toxic jellyfish, Nomura's jellyfish, into Korea's oceans has reached an all-time high. According to the National Institute of Fisheries Science, the number of Nomura's jellyfish that entered Korea's coastal waters from China this year was 108 per hectare, the largest since observations began in 2015. Nomura's jellyfish is a large jellyfish species that can reach up to 2m in length, and is highly toxic. A single sting can cause symptoms such as swelling, fever, muscle paralysis, breathing difficulties, and shock. On the 12th, during the summer vacation season, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries issued a Nomura's ...
Source: Yonhapnewstv

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