Barrel jellyfish have been on a significant rise with a 230 per cent increase in sightings compared to last year
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Barrel jellyfish have been on a significant rise with a 230 per cent increase in sightings compared to last year
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Giant barrel jellyfish, identifiable by their huge size and frilly textures, have been increasingly sighted on British shores this year.
Warm sea surface temperatures, exacerbated by global heating, have created favourable conditions for jellyfish
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