Should we be concerned about this year's massive jellyfish swarm?
The unusually large pools of jellyfish sitting along Israel’s northern border are not an urgent cause of concern, said Prof. Dror Angel of the University of Haifa.
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The unusually large pools of jellyfish sitting along Israel’s northern border are not an urgent cause of concern, said Prof. Dror Angel of the University of Haifa.
Every summer, Israel’s Mediterranean coast fills with jellyfish, but this year’s swarm is worse than ever with factors such as climate change and pollution to blame.
Where do Israel's jellyfish come from, what should you do if you get stung, and how long will they stay? We talked to some experts.
A University of Haifa study found that Israel's jellyfish come from the beaches opposite the eastern side of the Nile Delta.
הרשויות במדינה מזהירות זה שנים מסכנת העקיצה הארסית של המדוזה הקובייתית - שהביאה למותו של הילד בחוף ידוע ופופולרי - שבו אף הוצב שילוט אזהרה. "זה סיפור מחריד. לא נראה לי שמישהו מהישראלים ירשה לילד שלו להיכנס למים בשנתיים הקרובות"