Japanese: Fishermen brace for Giant Jellyfish

Giant jellyfish descend on the Sea of Japan, causing untold devastation to coastal villages and leaving a trail of destruction and human misery behind.

Sounds like a great sci-fi flick. But it's not.

It's real and it's a nightmare for Japanese fishermen.

The massive sea creatures, called Nomura's jellyfish, can grow 6 feet in diameter and weigh more than 450 pounds. Scientists think they originate in the Yellow Sea and in Chinese waters. For the third year since 2005, ocean currents are transporting them into the Sea of Japan.

Monty Williams, a marine biologist at Alabama's Dauphin Island Sea Lab, said the jellyfish grow to an enormous size as they are transported by ocean currents. He said they stay together in packs and as they drift northward, they get caught in fishermen's nets.

The giant jellyfish are one of about 200 species of coastal jellyfish or large jellyfish that exist around the world. But Nomura's stands out because of its enormous size.

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[thfelipeth]

that crab is riding that jelly like a real BOSS

[taylonrules]

Dear Japanese,

We have all seen Godzilla and your other problems.

Now you have giant Jellys and REALLY old sharks.

I for one would like to thank you....

For keeping all of that scary sh*t away from America.

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[DujuruPrincipe808]

i would crap myself if i saw that. I live okinawa

[Ullygirldk]

lol love the crab

[UprisingHNIC]

@seatoseaagain soon the jellies will learn to walk... then everyone's fucked.

[hansoah91]

@thfelipeth LMFAO HAHAHAHAHA. shit

[Ngambit1]

This jelly fish has been around its even got crabs, what a ho!

[CrazyJoe5225]

That crab is have the time of its life.

[52Immortal]

Crab on top says "I'm to scared to move" lol..

[seatoseaagain]

The Japanese brought this on themselves by eating every single predator in their seas just so they can feel special and powerful. Our precious sea turtles are one of the only creatures that eat jellies! They eat even the worst kind, like the box jelly. When you eat ALL of the turtles, the jellies aren't kept in check. Nature is basically speaking loudly to Japan, "If you won't stop raping my oceans with your nets, I make you stop".

[kookooyo1]

the crab is riding the jellyfish..... LIKE A BAWS!