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Article: Jellyfish find in the Irish Sea could be good for business; Scientists think giant blooms could be used for food export.
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- Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- April 16, 2009
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Byline: Robin Turner
SCIENTISTS who have found gigantic "blooms" of jellyfish off the Welsh coast believe the spiralling numbers of the animals could lead to a new food exporting industry.
The finds appear to confirm suggestions that over-fishing and climate change are making conditions ideal for jellyfish.
Now Swansea University researchers are looking into the possibility of South-West Wales cashing in on the huge numbers of jellyfish by exporting them to ...