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Article: Return of the 'killer jellyfish'

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September 19, 2009
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THIS is the shocking image showing how one of Northern Ireland's most unspoiled beaches was invaded by killer jellyfish.

Mauve stingers (Pelagia noctiluca) lie scattered across the white sands of Whitepark Bay after washing ashore earlier this week.

Ireland's only salmon farm put extra measures in place to protect stocks against the jellyfish, as it has only just gathered its first harvest after more than Pounds 1m worth of salmon were wiped out by mauve stingers in 2007.

However, wildlife experts say it is now safe to go back in the water, with only small numbers of the stinging jellyfish found yesterday during surveys of beaches on the north Antrim and north coasts.

Marine biologist Gary ...

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