When Oceans Give You Jellyfish Blooms, Turn Them Into Tasty Chips
Most of us think of jellyfish, when we think of jellyfish, as something to be avoided at the beach (or as the protagonists in that one episode of Friends).
Even marine biologists have historically cast aside these bothersome interlopers when conducting surveys of more "important" ocean species.
But there's some evidence that climate change is causing a rise in jellyfish populations. And if that's true, it may soon become hard to ignore these creatures.
The scale of the problem is scientifically hard to gauge, as historical data is inlink), and seasonal blooms are a natural part of jellyfish life cycle. But in localized situations there is no question that large smacks of jellyfish can wreak havoc on things like fishing nets and nuclear power plants, where they've by clogging the pipes that bring cool water into the facilities.
