Jellyfish invade Venezuelan waters, worrying fishermen

Published 2024년 4월 8일

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In Choroni, Venezuela, the local fishing communities are facing a severe crisis due to a significant increase in cannonball jellyfish populations, attributed to climate change and a reduction in natural predators. This surge, alongside the invasion of Unomia stolonifera coral, is drastically reducing fish stocks and yields, marking the lowest fishing levels in years. The situation, considered atypical and abnormal, is under research to pinpoint the exact causes. As a potential solution, local fishermen are contemplating the commercial exploitation of jellyfish, inspired by practices in Mexico, to mitigate the impact of the dwindling fish production.
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Choroni, Venezuela: A thick bloom of varying hues drifts in the turquoise waters of Aragua in Venezuela, a surreal vision attributed to climate change that has decimated fishing stocks. "It is like there are flowers in the sea. This has never happened before," said Elvis Morillo, 59, a fisherman in the northern village of Chuao, where verdant mountains hug the Caribbean coast. Get exclusive content with Gulf News WhatsApp channel The invasive cannonball jellyfish is filling fishermen's nets, in a surge the environment ministry attributes to warming waters from climate change and a decline in jellyfish predators such as sharks and sea turtles. At the same time, "sardines and other species that serve as fishing bait have disappeared. Fishing is at its lowest level in years," said Gustavo Carrasquel, of the NGO Azul Ambientalistas, who lives in Choroni, a town neighboring Chuao. Globally, jellyfish populations have soared. Researchers have warned of a tipping point in which the ...
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