One of the reasons for the spread of jellyfish

The Ministry of Environment formed a scientific working group after the emergence of some types of jellyfish in the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, to discuss and study this phenomenon and its causes and how to deal with it.

Immediately, the working group coordinated with the Ministry's bodies, the Environmental Affairs Agency, the Alexandria branch of the Agency and the natural reserves in the northern region to follow up on this phenomenon.

It has been found that the type of the cause of this phenomenon is the type of Rhoplema nomadic, a species registered in the Mediterranean for decades, and the Mediterranean region is under investigation in the study of this phenomenon has been recorded spread of this species during the year in the winter season in Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus Which is an unprecedented phenomenon, and also increased its geographical spread on the Egyptian coast, which was concentrated on the coasts of El-Arish, Port Said and Damietta, but recently extended to the north-west coast, and this phenomenon calls for further study at the level of the Mediterranean region, especially that Egypt is involved in the network monitoring jellyfish in the Mediterranean Sea I which is overseen by the European Commission for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea and taken from the Principality of Monaco, France-based.

It should be noted that, although this species has spread in the Mediterranean, there has been no heavy penetration, either in the Red Sea or in the Gulf of Suez.

 In general, the movement of jellyfish at the level of the seas and oceans of the world is a natural phenomenon closely linked to climate change, pollution and overfishing of fish and turtles. History has recorded the transfer of Mnemiopsis leidyi from the Atlantic Ocean across the Straits of Gibraltar. This species was known for its brutality and even its geographical spread to the Black Sea, causing enormous material losses.

As part of the Ministry of Environment's awareness of Jellyfish, the Ministry of Environment would like to describe the characteristics of this organism, its characteristics and the most important aspects of it, and what is important to the Egyptian citizen to know about this type and how to deal with it, especially during the current holiday season.

Jellyfish is a marine animal from molluscs that follows the invertebrate invertebrate species. It is characterized by its gelatic strength. It has sensory probes and long limbs called looms. It does not have a digestive system. Most of its body is composed of water and gelatin. The jellyfish is one of the oldest animals on earth. The constriction of his body and then the individual to rush quickly in the water, and help water currents to move from one place to another, and the jellyfish are many species spread throughout the world.

In general, jellyfish feed on fish eggs and larvae. It feeds on other mammals of marine mammals, usually during summers because of abundant food. It is also a food for some other species, such as sea turtles and some species of fish.

Jellyfish live in swarms, and can be found in all the seas and oceans of the world naturally. In general, jellyfish present in Egyptian waters do not represent a serious danger to humans, and it is necessary to educate children not to touch them and avoid carrying them.