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Offline bijou

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Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« on: November 02, 2009, 10:21:58 AM »


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The trawler, the Diasan Shinsho-maru, capsized off Chiba`as its three-man crew was trying to haul in a net containing dozens of huge Nomura's jellyfish.

Each of the jellyfish can weigh up to 200 kg and waters around Japan have been inundated with the creatures this year. Experts believe weather and water conditions in the breeding grounds, off the coast of China, have been ideal for the jellyfish in recent months.


The crew of the fishing boat was thrown into the sea when the vessel capsized, but the three men were rescued by another trawler, according to the Mainichi newspaper. The local Coast Guard office reported that the weather was clear and the sea was calm at the time of the accident.

One of the largest jellyfish in the world, the species can grow up to 2 meters in diameter. The last time Japan was invaded on a similar scale, in the summer of 2005, the jellyfish damaged nets, rendered fish inedible with their toxic stings and even caused injuries to fishermen. ...

Jellzilla!
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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2009, 02:11:15 PM »
Oh, this does wonders for my phobia.
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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2009, 02:25:46 PM »
to put it in perspective:

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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2009, 03:36:14 PM »
Quote from: jtyangel on November 02, 2009, 02:25:46 PM
to put it in perspective:



Please tell me that's not a real picture.
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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2009, 03:36:46 PM »
And don't forget:


"I think we need a bigger boat..."
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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2009, 03:38:28 PM »
Quote from: jtyangel on November 02, 2009, 02:25:46 PM
to put it in perspective:



Reminds me of the last time I went to Singles Night at the local bowling alley.
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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2009, 03:41:44 PM »
Quote from: RightCoast on November 02, 2009, 03:36:14 PM
Please tell me that's not a real picture.

I am betting it is.  I saw a thing on Discovery/National Geographic/Science Channel about those buggers.  They are humongous!
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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2009, 03:41:59 PM »
Quote from: jtyangel on November 02, 2009, 02:25:46 PM
to put it in perspective:



Oh, thanks sooooooo much for that.  I will never go anywhere near an ocean ever.
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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2009, 03:45:15 PM »
Quote from: RightCoast on November 02, 2009, 03:36:14 PM
Please tell me that's not a real picture.

They get 6-7 ft across and 450 lbs. I think this one is exceptional most likely. The others were big, but not this big. This pic was on several reputable sites when I looked up this kind of jellyfish.

jinx, just don't go swimming off the coast of Japan and you'll be just fine.  :-)
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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2009, 05:09:51 PM »
The largest jellyfish is 7 feet in diameter and can stretch up to 200 feet.
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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2009, 05:18:13 PM »
This is just Gaia's way of getting even with the Japanese for whaling and killing dolphins.  [/DU mode]
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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2009, 05:18:51 PM »
Quote from: Chris on November 02, 2009, 03:38:28 PM
Reminds me of the last time I went to Singles Night at the local bowling alley.

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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2009, 05:20:02 PM »
Quote from: jtyangel on November 02, 2009, 02:25:46 PM
to put it in perspective:

 :o  That's, that's, that's... just  :o
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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2009, 06:23:32 PM »
That bastard would send Godzilla looking for the Bactine
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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2009, 11:16:26 PM »
Quote from: Splashdown on November 02, 2009, 06:23:32 PM
That bastard would send Godzilla looking for the Bactine

Which is a surprise considering how the Japaenese spent all that money fighing Godzilla for years and they lose a boat over that,LOL.
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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #15 on: November 03, 2009, 12:49:27 PM »
Quote from: Chris on November 02, 2009, 03:38:28 PM
Reminds me of the last time I went to Singles Night at the local bowling alley.
And you still struck out.


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Re: Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish
« Reply #16 on: November 03, 2009, 12:52:40 PM »
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on November 03, 2009, 12:49:27 PM
And you still struck out.


*runs*

I think that was by design.  :-)
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