They occupy a low position in the food chain. Locals alarmed as 'swarms of alien jellyfish' wash up on popular beaches: 'They ...

Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) ... At the base of the ocean food chain, it’s a key prey animal of leatherback sea turtles, which are uniquely equipped to feast on jellyfish without harm.

Moon jellyfish have become increasingly common in the Adriatic Sea in recent decades. They were first observed there in 1834, but tended to be a rare occurrence.

The moon jellyfishes’ new home is a large 1,400-gallon saltwater aquarium, which sits at the front of the Unseen New World ...

How long the jellyfish remain around south-eastern Tasmania will depend on weather and continued food sources, with one estimate ranging from a few days up to March or April. abc.net.au/news/moon ...

Gelatinous creatures like these moon jellyfish (Aurelia species) serve as food for a wide variety of animals. Photograph by David Liittschwager, Nat Geo Image Collection A taste for jelly ...

The bumper crop of moon jellyfish came from the storm surge of Hurricane Francine and they've been seen in Galveston, Bolivar and other area on the Texas coast. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

And, perhaps most worryingly, they’re fundamentally dismantling natural food chains, ... His team uses the less-eaten moon jellyfish, distinguishable by the four “eyes” on the bell.

SEATTLE -- It was a strange and surreal sight: Thousands of moon jellyfish swimming in Puget Sound. And not just in one spot -- we've received photos of jellyfish swarms in Vashon Island's ...

Until recently it was thought that jellyfish may not be eaten by anything aside from the occasional turtle or sunfish, and they didn’t make a significant contribution to the food chain.

Until recently it was thought that jellyfish may not be eaten by anything aside from the occasional turtle or sunfish, and they didn’t make a significant contribution to the food chain.