There has been a boom in unusual jellyfish sightings in UK waters this year🪼

The number of jellyfish spotted in UK waters and on beaches increased by 32% in the past year, according to a survey by the Marine Conservation Society (Marine Conservation Society)

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Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop (Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop アビゲイル) says 'jellyfish this summer just did great, including the native ones'

Adding, it 'could be an indication that as climate change is happening, we are seeing tropicalisation of the oceans'

'But we don't know if the high numbers this summer are a longer-term natural trend or linked to the marine heatwaves. There is a lack of research - we have to do more studies'

Discover which five jellyfish species you may encounter more often in the UK’s warming seas.

Writing for the The Conversation, Abigail shares her encounters with a variety of jellyfish whilst diving off the south-west coast of England this summer.

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The Conversation Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop アビゲイル Marine Institute Listen to Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop アビゲイル discussing the increase in jellyfish sightings and the citizen science data collected by Marine Conservation Society on this morning's BBC Radio 4 Today show.

The segment begins at 1:41:15
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