Summary:
Jellyfish have created havoc for fishermen for the past one month, in Maharashtra.
Fishermen from Palghar to Sindhudurg have raised complaints that nearly 80-90 per cent of their daily catch is clogged with the crown or purple-striped jellyfish or orange jellyfish.
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Jellyfish have created havoc for fishermen for the past one month, in Maharashtra.
Fishermen from Palghar to Sindhudurg have raised complaints that nearly 80-90 per cent of their daily catch is clogged with the crown or purple-striped jellyfish or orange jellyfish.
“The rise in the occurrence of jellyfish indicates rising ocean water temperature.
The presence of jellyfish in the area indicates a reduction in the fish population.
In addition to reduced fish catch, the jellyfish bulk also damage the fishing nets.
In last one month, jellyfish swarms are caught in coastal, as well as deep water,” said Ganesh Nakhwa, vice-president of Maharashtra Purse Seine Fishing Welfare Association.
Jellyfish can survive increasing temperature and pollution levels.
In fact, the increasing levels of pollution in coastal waters are conducive to their growth.