Rising ocean temperature causing jellyfish blooms, says Sabah Fisheries Dept


KOTA KINABALU: While many ocean species are dying out due to the rising ocean temperature, the jellyfish seems to be enjoying the heat.

Sabah Fisheries Department director Azhar Kasim said the increasing sea water temperature has contributed to the surging rate of jellyfish reproduction, and its survival was closely related to the existence of food sources like zooplankton, small crustaceans and fries, among others.

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