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JohnF High Level Moderator Malta 2901 Posts	Posted - May 21 2009 : 21:47:06 Amongst the daily junk mail, I got this which I thought is worth sharing - Il-bram Portugiz jintlemah fl-ibhra Maltin Fost l-ohrajn kien hemm min informa lil tal-gazzetti illi fid-9 ta Marzu 2009 intlemah il-bram portugiz faccata tal-gzejjer ta' San Pa wl il-Bahar. Dawn in-nies qalu, " Waqt li t-tfal kienu qeghdin jilaghbu bil-kopp qabdu wahda minn dawn il-bram. Ahna ma konniex nafu x'inhi ghax veru stramba, hsibniha xi baskett tal-plastik gozz. Avzaw lil Maltin kollha sabiex joqghodu attenti ghax diga waslu Malta. B'dan l-email qeghdin inwissu biex hadd m'ghandu jmiss ma dan il-bram anke jekk jahseb li huma mejta jew ittellghu fuq l-art mill-mewg, ghax it-tentakoli taghhom ikun ghad fihom il-velenu. Wiehed jista jitratta tingiz b'ilma mielah u japplika is-silg biex inaqqas l-ugigh. Azzjoni immedjata ghandha tittiehed jekk persuna tibda tbati biex tiehu in-nifs jew thossha storduta. Din mhiex cajta! Periklu kbir li tista titlef hajtek! Dan l-email ghandu jinxtered ma Malta kollha fi zmien qasir! Grazzi ............................. In fact on a fishing forum, it is said that such sightings have been confirmed. This has recently been filmed off Gibraltar - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc7IQWC5XB4
Nihonjinkoi VIP Member 947 Posts Member Level : Advanced Knowledge on KOI :: AquariumMalta Events Organizer View Gallery	Posted - May 21 2009 : 22:13:52 Thank you John. No one can be advised enough for caution. There is no time to do nothing.
wilier Top Poster Malta 1545 Posts View Gallery	Posted - May 21 2009 : 22:23:07 nihon I already warned you about these jelly fish before when you were making arrangements for the dive A friend of mine who is training for australia's Ironman competiion this summer got bitten twice today whilst out for a swim!! Edited by - wilier on May 21 2009 22:25:01 5-6" bala shark and common pleco to give away for free. pm if interested.
vera High Level Moderator 3858 Posts Member Level : Endangered Species Galaxy Microsbora successful breeder. View Gallery	Posted - May 21 2009 : 22:24:43 Thank u John for spreading the word some of my friends already came acros new jellyfish which is small in size and has purple tenticles,it was said that this type much more poisonous that the ones of previous years... VERA
Nihonjinkoi VIP Member 947 Posts Member Level : Advanced Knowledge on KOI :: AquariumMalta Events Organizer View Gallery	Posted - May 21 2009 : 22:25:26 indeed mark. Diving is not a problem. Jelly fish can t sting through wetsuits. Actually I hope to see at least a couple of them as I have never seen them live.. they are quite a view when diving. Thanks for worrying for my health though :P Edited by - Nihonjinkoi on May 21 2009 22:26:30 There is no time to do nothing.
punky Top Poster Malta 1979 Posts Member Level : Advanced Knowledge on Planted Aquaria View Gallery	Posted - May 21 2009 : 22:31:39 I read this in my 'junk' too. Man-o-war are scary indeed. Their tentacles can reach massive lengths! ~~My Tank: 65g Rimless -High Light planted - Hydor filtration - 216W Haqos T5 - Pressurized CO2 with DIY reactor - EI fertilisation~~
Foxy High Level Moderator Malta 3307 Posts View Gallery	Posted - May 21 2009 : 22:51:56 As Nihon said, jelly fish are not a problem for divers, in fact they are quite a beautiful sight underwater.
dentex1 High Level Moderator Malta 1495 Posts View Gallery	Posted - May 21 2009 : 23:02:40 these jellies are one of the most poisonous one after the box jelly fish. this type of jelly fish does not sink or swim under water infact it can contract its mussels and act like a sail so it is driven by the wind , so it is very rare to see this type of jelly fish on shore cause of its ability. I never cam acros these scary creatures and already went to swim couple of times and I would began to pay some attention for these creatures before I will dive LOL BERTU
saidrew New member Malta 35 Posts View Gallery	Posted - May 22 2009 : 18:17:58 i comfirm this. a work mate has photod this man o war back in march while walking on ghajn tuffieha beach not knowing what it was until he saw them in the local paper!!! an article is due on it. i saw his pics personally and believe me you dont want to be stung by it!!! its tentacles didnt even fit in the photo!!! so take care everyone!!
saidrew New member Malta 35 Posts View Gallery	Posted - May 22 2009 : 18:19:28 btw it looks lie a blue plastic bag floating.
JohnF High Level Moderator Malta 2901 Posts Member Level : Advanced knowlege on Coldwater View Gallery	Posted - May 22 2009 : 19:02:36 The only resources we've got in Malta are sun 'n sea. Such combination plays an important factor to the tourism sector. Will the jellyfish curse be another spin to shake our economy? Why all these jellies in the Mediterranean? Is this a result of overfishing? Tuna and turtles, maybe? Is this due to climate change? Higher temperatures results in higher salinity near the coast. Fresh water rivers are emptying less into the Med as river beds dry up. As a result, we see even more jellyfish around in shallow waters. Can we contribute in any way? I believe, to a certain extent, we can! By eating less fish we preserve fish stocks that in turn devour jellyfish. By freeing and protecting turtles and other creatures, we ensure the sustainability of life-cycles. By keeping the sea clean & free from plastics or old nets that would otherwise choke and drown hundreds of sea-life, we ascertain a realistic future for the Mediterranean. Every bit helps. EVERYONE IS RESPONSIBLE. EVERYONE CAN HELP.
vera High Level Moderator 3858 Posts Member Level : Endangered Species Galaxy Microsbora successful breeder. View Gallery	Posted - May 22 2009 : 21:33:58 ..or maybe its something that triggers their reproduction(Temperature, threat)and they look for shelter in shallow waters , like in Japanese waters they have invasion of huge jellyfish and scintist discovered that as soon as jellyfish is cut to be killed it releases eggs and reproduces countless.. VERA
wilier Top Poster Malta 1545 Posts View Gallery	Posted - May 22 2009 : 21:44:29 John I think that the decline of turtles and dolphins and other sea creatures that feed on these jelly fish is one of the main reasons but in that article if I remember correctly there was mention of climate change affecting sea temperatures as well spurring these jellyfish to migrate to other seas where temperatures is more agreeable to them....whatever the reason we're in for a very hot summer with poor swimming conditions 5-6" bala shark and common pleco to give away for free. pm if interested.
vera High Level Moderator 3858 Posts Member Level : Endangered Species Galaxy Microsbora successful breeder. View Gallery	Posted - May 22 2009 : 22:05:54 quote: ...whatever the reason we're in for a very hot summer with poor swimming conditions sounds like an invitation for all us mortals to willier's roof swimming pond VERA
valerandi Privileged Member 420 Posts Member Level : BIOCHEMISTRY SPECIALIST View Gallery	Posted - May 22 2009 : 22:14:59 Divers usually have much of their faces exposed even with a wetsuit. Tentacles are very long. The main body is at the surface and may not be seen at depth. Swimming at the surface is probably safer as the float is readily visible. A hit on the face is not something I would relish when diving - So I would not feel too cocky about my wetsuit.
Foxy High Level Moderator Malta 3307 Posts View Gallery	Posted - May 22 2009 : 22:41:08 Point taken Valerandi. When you come diving with us next month I've got the right equipment for you mate!

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