Jellyfish Blooms Causes Consequences And Recent Advances

Author : Kylie A. Pitt,Jennifer E. Purcell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9048181992

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Jellyfish Blooms: Causes, Consequences and Recent Advances by Kylie A. Pitt,Jennifer E. Purcell Pdf

Jellyfish form spectacular population blooms and there is compelling evidence that jellyfish blooms are becoming more frequent and widespread. Blooms have enormous ecological, economic, and social impacts. For example, they have been implicated in the decline of commercial fisheries, they block the cooling water intakes of coastal industries and ships, and reduce the amenity of coastal waters for tourists. Blooms may be caused by overfishing, climate change, and coastal pollution, which all affect coastal waters around the world. Jellyfish Blooms: Causes, Consequences and Recent Advances presents reviews and original research articles written by the world’s leading experts on jellyfish. Topics covered include the evolution of jellyfish blooms, the impacts of climate change on jellyfish populations, advances in acoustic and molecular methods used to study jellyfish, the role of jellyfish in food webs and nutrient cycles, and the ecology of the benthic stages of the jellyfish life history. This is a valuable resource for students and professional marine biologists, fisheries scientists, oceanographers, and researchers of climate change.

Author : Kylie A. Pitt,Cathy H. Lucas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400770157

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Jellyfish Blooms by Kylie A. Pitt,Cathy H. Lucas Pdf

Jellyfish are one of the most conspicuous animals in our oceans and are renowned for their propensity to form spectacular blooms. The unique features of the biology and ecology of jellyfish that enable them to bloom also make them successful invasive species and, in a few places around the world, jellyfish have become problematic. As man increasingly populates the world’s coastlines, interactions between humans and jellyfish are rising, often to the detriment of coastal-based industries such as tourism, fishing and power generation. However we must not lose sight of the fact that jellyfish have been forming blooms in the oceans for at least 500 million years, and are an essential component of normal, healthy ocean ecosystems. Here many of the world’s leading jellyfish experts explore the science behind jellyfish blooms. We examine the unique features of jellyfish biology and ecology that cause populations to ‘bloom and bust’, and, using case studies, we show why jellyfish are important to coastal and ocean ecosystem function. We outline strategies coastal managers can use to mitigate the effects of blooms on coastal industries thereby enabling humans to coexist with these fascinating creatures. Finally we highlight how jellyfish benefit society; providing us with food and one of the most biomedically-important compounds discovered in the 20th century. ​

Author : Kylie A. Pitt,Jennifer E. Purcell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402097492

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Jellyfish Blooms: Causes, Consequences and Recent Advances by Kylie A. Pitt,Jennifer E. Purcell Pdf

Jellyfish form spectacular population blooms and there is compelling evidence that jellyfish blooms are becoming more frequent and widespread. Blooms have enormous ecological, economic, and social impacts. For example, they have been implicated in the decline of commercial fisheries, they block the cooling water intakes of coastal industries and ships, and reduce the amenity of coastal waters for tourists. Blooms may be caused by overfishing, climate change, and coastal pollution, which all affect coastal waters around the world. Jellyfish Blooms: Causes, Consequences and Recent Advances presents reviews and original research articles written by the world’s leading experts on jellyfish. Topics covered include the evolution of jellyfish blooms, the impacts of climate change on jellyfish populations, advances in acoustic and molecular methods used to study jellyfish, the role of jellyfish in food webs and nutrient cycles, and the ecology of the benthic stages of the jellyfish life history. This is a valuable resource for students and professional marine biologists, fisheries scientists, oceanographers, and researchers of climate change.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Jellyfishes
ISBN : OCLC:297148392

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Jellyfish Blooms by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jennifer E. Purcell,Dror L. Angel
Publisher : Springer
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048195411

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Jellyfish Blooms: New Problems and Solutions by Jennifer E. Purcell,Dror L. Angel Pdf

This volume provides an identification key for the ephyrae of 18 common scyphozoan species, documents the Mediterranean-wide bloom of the invasive ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi, and addresses the direct effects of ocean acidification on jellyfish.

Author : J.E. Purcell,W.M. Graham,Henri J. Dumont
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401007221

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Jellyfish Blooms: Ecological and Societal Importance by J.E. Purcell,W.M. Graham,Henri J. Dumont Pdf

`Jellyfish', a group that includes scyphomedusae, hydromedusae, siphonophores and ctenophores, are important zooplankton predators throughout the world's estuaries and oceans. These beautiful creatures have come to public attention as featured exhibits in aquaria and in news headlines as invaders and as providers of genes used in biomedical research. Nevertheless, jellyfish are generally considered to be nuisances because they interfere with human activities by stinging swimmers, clogging power plant intakes and nets of fishermen and fish farms, and competing with fish and eating fish eggs and larvae. There is concern that environmental changes such as global warming, eutrophication, and over-fishing may result in increased jellyfish populations. The literature reviews and research papers in this volume explore the interactions between jellyfish and humans. Papers cover the medical aspects of jellyfish stings, jellyfish as human food and jellyfish fisheries, interactions of jellyfish and fish, effects of environmental changes on jellyfish, effects of introduced ctenophores on the Black Sea ecosystem, factors causing increases or concentrations of jellyfish, and others aspects of jellyfish ecology. This is an important reference for students and professional marine biologists, oceanographers, fishery scientists, and aquarists.

Author : Jennifer Purcell,Hermes Mianzan,Jessica R. Frost
Publisher : Springer
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400753167

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Jellyfish Blooms IV by Jennifer Purcell,Hermes Mianzan,Jessica R. Frost Pdf

Jellyfish generally are considered to be nuisances because they interfere with human activities by stinging swimmers, clogging power plant intakes and nets of fishermen, killing fish in aquaculture pens, and being both predators and competitors of fish. There is concern that environmental changes such as global warming, eutrophication, over-fishing, and coastal construction may benefit jellyfish populations. During this past decade following the first Jellyfish Blooms volume, some species have bloomed more frequently, expanded their range, and caused more problems for humans. Mnemiopsis leidyi, the ctenophore that invaded the Black Sea in the 1980s and damaged fisheries, now also blooms in the North, Baltic, and Mediterranean seas. Nemopilema nomurai, a giant Asian jellyfish, has bloomed frequently during this decade, causing severe damage to the Japanese fishing industry. Jellyfish Blooms: Interactions with Humans and Fisheries is the fourth volume in this series. Syntheses and original research articles address the question if jellyfish have increased globally and what factors may have contributed to the abundance of jellyfish. This volume is the most extensive to date, containing papers from all continents (except Antarctica) on scyphozoans, hydrozoans, cubozoans, staurozoans, and ctenophores, and on the fate of jellyfish blooms. This is a key reference for students and professional marine biologists, oceanographers, and fishery scientists and managers. Previously published in Hydrobiologia, vol. 690, 2012​

Author : Ferdinando Boero
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Fisheries
ISBN : UCSD:31822038855631

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Review of Jellyfish Blooms in the Mediterranean and Black Sea by Ferdinando Boero Pdf

It is clear that a new type of human approach to marine ecosystems is needed to confront phenomena such as jellyfish blooms. This document provides an updated overview of this phenomenon in the Mediterranean and Black Sea and illustrates how the problem is affecting societies. It reviews current knowledge on gelatinous plankton in the affected region, providing a framework for its inclusion into fisheries science and the management of human activities such as tourism and coastal development. Fact sheets on the most important gelatinous plankters of the Mediterranean and Black Seas are included as an appendix.

Author : Jason S. Link,Anthony R. Marshak
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 713 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780192843463

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Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management by Jason S. Link,Anthony R. Marshak Pdf

"By examining a suite of over 90 indicators for nine major U.S. fishery ecosystem jurisdictions, Link and Marshak systematically track the progress the U.S. has made toward advancing ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) and making it an operational reality. Covering a range of socioeconomic, governance, environmental forcing, major pressures, systems ecology, and fisheries criteria, they evaluate progress toward EBFM in the U.S., covering a wide range of longitude, latitude, and parts of major ocean basins, representing over 10% of the world’s ocean surface area. They view progress toward the implementation of EBFM as synonymous with improved management of living marine resources in general, and highlight lessons learned from a national perspective. Although US-centric, the lessons learned are applicable for all parts of the global ocean. Though much work remains, significant progress has been made to better address many of the challenges facing the sustainable management of our living marine resources"--Publisher's description.

Author : Sílvia Lourenço,Luisa M. P. Valente
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832508565

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Aquaculture of Emergent Marine Invertebrates: Advances in Nutrition, Rearing Technology and End-Product Quality by Sílvia Lourenço,Luisa M. P. Valente Pdf

Author : Shinʼichi Uye,Richard D. Brodeur
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Jellyfish blooms
ISBN : 1927797284

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Report of Working Group 26 on Jellyfish Blooms Around the North Pacific Rim: Causes and Consequences by Shinʼichi Uye,Richard D. Brodeur Pdf

"The Working Group on Jellyfish Blooms around the North Pacific Rim: Causes and Consequences (WG 26) was established in October 2010 at PICES-2010 in Portland, Oregon, USA, in the face of growing recognition of a global increase in jellyfish populations. The objectives of the WG were to: 1) review past and ongoing studies on bloom-forming jellyfish being conducted somewhat independently (or nationally) in each PICES member country in order to assess the general trend of jellyfish populations in the North Pacific and its marginal seas, 2) identify causes for recurrent jellyfish blooms, and 3) understand their ecological and socio-economic impacts. The final goal was to forecast future jellyfish population trends and associated impacts in the PICES region and to provide recommendations for reducing their negative impacts"--Page ix.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789240031302

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Guidelines on recreational water quality. Volume 1 by World Health Organization Pdf

Use of coastal, estuarine and freshwater recreational environments has significant benefits for health and well-being, including rest, relaxation, exercise, cultural and religious practices, and aesthetic pleasure, while also providing substantial local, regional and national economic benefits. These guidelines focus on water quality management for coastal and freshwater environments to protect public health. The guidelines: 1. describe the current state of knowledge about the possible adverse health impacts of various forms of water pollution; and2. set out recommendations for setting national health-based targets, conducting surveillance and risk assessments, putting in place systems to monitor and control risks, and providing timely advice to users on water safety.These guidelines are aimed at national and local authorities, and other entities with an obligation to exercise due diligence relating to the safety of recreational water sites. They may be implemented in conjunction with other measures for water safety (such as drowning prevention and sun exposure) and measures for environmental protection of recreational water use sites.

Author : Daniel Pauly,Cui Liang,Weiwei Xian
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889719150

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The Status of Marine Fisheries in East Asia by Daniel Pauly,Cui Liang,Weiwei Xian Pdf

The fisheries of China generate the largest catch in the world. However, these fisheries are in generally bad shape, notably due to lack of management systems based on rigorous studies on the dynamics of major stocks exploited by the fisheries of China and neighboring countries. This could be mitigated, at least in part, by the systematic application of newly developed methods for evaluating the status of exploited fish stocks for use in data-sparse situations, focusing on methods for estimating maximum sustainable yield (MSY) from catch informed by a combination of biological knowledge on the species (intrinsic rate of population increase, r, and carrying capacity, k) and what is known about the stock, for instance relative abundance indicators, e.g., catch per unit of effort. The aim of this Research Topic is to create an outlet for the studies that will result from the application of these modern methods to exploited stocks of East Asian marine fish, encouraging the rigorous evaluation of these stocks and providing a basis for their rebuilding, as required especially for Chinese stocks. This would lead to the creation of a cadre of fishery scientists knowledgeable in using the methods in question and interested in collaborating with colleagues in other regions with similar issues. Focusing on East Asia will reinforce to readers in `the West' that these fisheries are not a sideshow to the more interesting fisheries in Europe or North America, but a major source of seafood for people in East Asia. Indeed, the failure of these domestic fisheries would increase the impacts of distant-water fisheries from East Asia in other parts of the world.

Author : Lisa-ann Gershwin
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226213033

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Stung! by Lisa-ann Gershwin Pdf

Discusses why the jellyfish population has exploded in recent years and why their dominance is indicative of a declining ocean ecosystem.

Author : Antonella Leone,Gian Luigi Mariottini,Stefano Piraino
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039432080

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Jellyfish and Polyps by Antonella Leone,Gian Luigi Mariottini,Stefano Piraino Pdf

This Special Issue of Marine Drugs gathers recent investigations on the proteomes, metabolomes, transcriptomes, and the associated microbiomes of marine jellyfish and polyps, including bioactivity studies of their compounds and more generally, on their biotechnological potential, witnessing the increasingly recognized importance of Cnidaria as a largely untapped Blue Growth resource for new drug discovery. These researches evoke the outstanding ecological importance of cnidarians in marine ecosystems worldwide, calling for a global monitoring and conservation of marine biodiversity, so that the biotechnological exploitation of marine living resources will be carried out to conserve and sustainably use the natural capital of the oceans.