Jellyfish invasion disrupts Crimea's summer months as waters warm

Residents of the western coasts of Crimea speak of a true invasion of jellyfish. Although this phenomenon repeats cyclically in this area, gelatinous creatures were observed exceptionally early this year.

This year, the sea creatures arrived at the shores of Crimea a few weeks earlier than usual. This is related to the persistently high temperatures and warmer-than-usual water for this time of year.

Residents and visitors in the Saki, Eupatoria, and Tarkhankut Peninsula regions observed the jellyfish invasion. Swimming in the sea is almost impossible because the water has turned into jelly due to the number of jellyfish.

There are two types of jellyfish in the Black Sea: white and blue. None of them pose a threat to human life, but they can cause painful burns and allergic reactions.

Usually, the peak jellyfish period in the Black Sea occurs at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. However, experts emphasize that the period can shift in different years depending not only on temperatures but also on ocean currents and the overall number of these creatures. They assure that there is no talk of a catastrophe.

As RIA Novosti Crimea writes, the situation in the Sea of Azov is even more complicated. An additional factor is the change in salinity, which contributes to the appearance of more unusually large jellyfish. Experts note that both natural and human factors influence such changes.