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Growing Concern Over Purple Jellyfish Outbreak in Greece
Purple jellyfish have been sighted off the coast of central Greece. Credit: Roberto Pillon / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 The Hellenic Biodiversity Observatory reports a significant and escalating outbreak of purple jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca) across the coastal areas of central Greece, urging swimmers to exercise extreme caution. Initial assessments of the outbreak’s intensity in the Pagasitic Gulf and surrounding regions were underestima…
Announcement from the Greek Biodiversity Observatory - "Pelagia noctiluca is an impressive but also dangerous species due to its intense sting"
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The presence of purple jellyfish in the Pagasetic Gulf is on the rise again this year, with the eastern coasts showing the largest concentration. More...
Public awareness is necessary, so that the areas where purple jellyfish appear are recorded and authorities and citizens are better informed.
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