Hi, You answered a question to what i requested "Who does it affect" in the paragraph below. Can you make supporting facts for who the jellyfish affected?
Imagine this. There are glowing lights all around a ship in the middle of the ocean. An 18th-century sailor would
most likely think that a monster was surrounding the ship—ready to ingest it and all the people onboard. Today,
we know that the lights come from the phosphorescent glow of jellyfish. Although swarms of jellyfish can be
beauful, they can also be a central part of an ecological disaster in the making.
For an animal that does not have a brain, a heart, or blood, jellyfish have a negave impact in many places in the
world. Normally, jellyfish travel in groups called swarms. When these swarms mulply and their numbers grow
out of control, they are called blooms. Some species of jellyfish can release up to 40,000 eggs daily! It’s no
wonder that these swarms could turn into blooms.
In the Black Sea, blooms of Mnemiopsis jellyfish are responsible for millions of dollars in losses for the local
fishery industries who catch and sell anchovies. These blooms of jellyfish eat the larvae and eggs of these local
fish leaving the fishermen without fish and without a way to make a living.
Today, there is an unlikely hero in the Black Sea. A different species of jellyfish called the Bereo jellyfish found its
way into the Black Sea. This species eats the Mnemiopsis jellyfish. The Bereo are creang a more balanced
ecosystem. Although this has saved the Black Sea, sciensts are wary about using the Bereo in other seas. “We
are thinking about using the Bereo in other areas, but we are concerned. There is a real fear of negave
ecological consequences from introducing new species.
"Science data shows that over the past few years there has been an increase in swarms of jellyfish,” said Steve
Hay, a plankton ecologist. Fisheries are not the only industry affected by these swarms. In the past few years,
seawater filled with jellyfish clogged the filters of nuclear power plants in Japan, Israel and Scotland. The plants
were shut down aer the blooms clogged the cooling water filters (intake pipes).
“The Sea of Japan is filled with jellyfish and is disturbing the ecology and clogging our power plants,” stated a
local high school student. “We decided to cook the jellyfish and make a caramel candy.” These students from
Fisheries High School in Japan are hoping that their unique soluon to the problem will help to save the Sea of
Japan from the jellyfish takeover. They hope they can sell the candy and save the sea.
In addion, jellyfish blooms can even affect the polical stability of a country. A power plant in the Philippines
was shut off aer the system was clogged by jellyfish. Thousands of people were without electricity. The
Philippine cizens were so upset that there was nearly a polical upheaval in the country. What can be done
about all these disrupons?
Jellyfish occur naturally in nature. It is not clear why these blooms occur. It is important that sciensts and
industries connue to study jellyfish blooms closely in order to avoid these far-reaching problems.
1. Local fishery industries: The blooms of Mnemiopsis jellyfish in the Black Sea have caused significant losses for the local fishery industries. These jellyfish eat the larvae and eggs of anchovies, leaving the fishermen without fish to catch and sell, affecting their livelihoods and economic sustainability.
2. Fishermen: The blooms of Mnemiopsis jellyfish in the Black Sea directly impact the fishermen by depleting the fish population. They are left without a source of income and struggle to make a living.
3. Nuclear power plants: Jellyfish blooms have clogged the filters of nuclear power plants in Japan, Israel, and Scotland. This has forced the plants to shut down after the cooling water filters become clogged, affecting the power supply and potentially leading to disruptions in electricity provision.
4. High school students in Japan: The Sea of Japan has been filled with jellyfish, affecting the local ecology and causing problems for power plants. High school students from Fisheries High School in Japan have come up with a unique solution to the problem. They decided to cook the jellyfish and make a caramel candy, hoping to sell it and use the proceeds to help save the Sea of Japan from the jellyfish takeover. The jellyfish blooms affect their environment, prompting them to take action.
5. Philippine citizens: A power plant in the Philippines was shut off due to the clogging of systems by jellyfish, resulting in thousands of people being left without electricity. This led to significant dissatisfaction among the Philippine citizens, nearly causing a political upheaval in the country. The blooms of jellyfish directly impacted their daily lives and access to essential services.
6. Ecological balance: Jellyfish blooms disrupt ecosystems by consuming vast amounts of resources and competing with other marine life forms. The introduction of new species, such as the Bereo jellyfish in the Black Sea, can help create a more balanced ecosystem by consuming the excessive Mnemiopsis jellyfish. However, scientists remain cautious about introducing new species to other areas due to potential negative ecological consequences.
Overall, the impacts of jellyfish blooms extend to various sectors including fishing industries, power plants, local communities, and the environment. Understanding and mitigating these impacts is crucial for maintaining the stability of ecosystems and human activities dependent on marine resources.
Can you make it as short as possible
Jellyfish blooms negatively affect:
1. Local fishery industries, causing economic losses.
2. Nuclear power plants, leading to shutdowns and power supply disruptions.
3. High school students in Japan, prompting unique efforts to save the sea.
4. Philippine citizens, leading to electricity shortages and political instability.
5. Ecosystem balance, necessitating caution when introducing new species.