Jellyfish Invasion Puts Sting on Europe Beaches
Aug. 20, 2006

Huge numbers of stinging jellyfish have attacked bathers in the Mediterranean this summer, providing further evidence that the gelatinous creatures are becoming more abundant in European seas.

Researchers say the invasion is the result of a combination of climate change and overfishing of the jellyfish's natural predators.

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Website: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/08/060818-jellyfish-spain.html

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