Namibia. Wave of Jellyfish not a Healthy Sign

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Posted on the Luderitz Marine Research Facebook page this week was this photo of some 4000 massive jellyfish (Chrysaora fulgida) which washed up near Dias Point.

It has been noted again that there is an abundance of jellyfish in the Benguela current. In the past week thousands washed up on beaches around Luderitz in Namibia. This is the second time since mid-December 2020. Scientists believe this is a sign that all is not well with the marine ecosystem.

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