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Mass Death of Young Jellyfish in Odesa Due to Pollution and War

On the coastline of the Odesa region, a mass death of young Rhizostoma pulmo jellyfish has been observed, caused by both natural factors and the consequences of human activity and warfare. Scientist Ivan Rusev points out that pollution from oil products significantly increases the vulnerability of young jellyfish to environmental changes.

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    Mass die-off of young jellyfish in Odesa region: new data

    New numerical data indicates the death of 24 young jellyfish in the Odesa region.

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