jellyfish bloom

A jellyfish bloom occurs when large numbers of jellyfish gather in a specific area, often due to favorable environmental conditions like warmer water, increased nutrients, and changes in ocean currents. These blooms can happen suddenly and grow rapidly, as jellyfish reproduce quickly. They can impact local ecosystems and human activities by clogging fishing gear, harming swimmers, and disrupting fish populations. Factors contributing to blooms include climate change, overfishing of jellyfish predators, and nutrient pollution from agriculture and wastewater, which all help create an environment where jellyfish can thrive and multiply rapidly.