These giants are 5ft long, weigh nearly five stone each and are of 3-ft diameter. In the opinion of experts, this unprecedented invasion is attributed to over fishing which has left fewer predators to eat the jellyfish when they are young and smaller.
The sting of these jellyfish is not considered dangerous to humans, it is similar to that of a nettle and can cause a rash.
Incidentally, conservationist Steve Trewhella had spotted the swarm from his dive boat off the coast of Kimmeridge in Dorset. It seems last year he had seen only two and was hoping he would be lucky enough to find a couple again to show his 10-year-old grandson Finn Hatcher. But, it came as a shock to him to come across more than 100 in the waters a mile off shore. He swam among them.
(Image courtesy wikimiediacommons.org)
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