Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish !

Dowly · 11-02-09, 10:31 AM

And here I was hoping for a big jellyfish. *sigh*

SteamWake · 11-02-09, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

And here I was hoping for a big jellyfish. *sigh*

Cmon dont spoil it

joegrundman · 11-02-09, 11:02 AM

I got stung by a jellyfish near tokyo bay this summer. i got a permanent scar from it right round my left leg - at least the scar is still there now and not looking like it's going away.

never saw what it was though. probably a much smaller version of that fella, or maybe just a stray tentacle.

SteamWake · 11-02-09, 11:08 AM

When I was a young man I used to surf alot.

I had this terrible fitting wetsuit about 2 sizes to big for me.

The 'shirt' had this huge gap at the neck/chest where water would wash in when ducking a wave.

One day I was ducking a wave when the wave washed a freakin man of war down inside my wetsuit.

It was horrible and literally nearly killed me, I was about 1/8 mile offshore, couldent breath, and going into shock.

I ripped off the wetsuit (and let it float away) dove for the bottom and scrubbed with sand. That helped a little... at least I could breath now. I paddled into shore where some guys whom were prepaired and had bottles of amonia on them and poured it on the wound.

I still have scars to this day but unles youve been stung on the nipples by a man of war you dont know what a real sting is

joegrundman · 11-02-09, 11:15 AM

cheers!

it hurt plenty enough, but your story wins the prize!

Task Force · 11-02-09, 03:43 PM

HA! I have something to beat that jellyfish!

Last year... during the summer, I went to the beach just to look into the water and see nothing but a sea of jelly fish...

Jellyfish washed up on the beach, in the water... I didnt try to get in the water that day.

Skybird · 11-02-09, 04:02 PM

While jellyfish years and invasions are not new, and the giant Japanese jellyfish isn'T new as well, naval biologists point out a trend in the oceans that salinity, temperature, ph-level and such are shifting towards value the global ocean has seen at the times before fishes became dominant species in the seas - but jellyfish were. It is a phenomenon that since several years in many different variations has become truly global. Exotic, danegrous jellyfish species that were locked in ecotic waters, enter nordic waters as well that before were cosnidered too cold, and more and mor eoften they could blossom in population iszes much the same way like algas do, and then they bring local fishes to the brink of rigonal exticntion. This problem is growing both in frequency and number of locations. the dfangeorus thing here is that every local ecosystem has a trehshold level beyond which local fish populations cannot recover from being hunted and wiped put - either from man or jellyfish. Like the numbers of local water areas around the globe that are labelled as "dead sea" for all live and oxycgene has disappeared in the past 15 years have increased by a factor of around 20, there is also a global spreading of jellyfish populations, which means both growth in population sizes, and moving of species into before unavailable waters.

Some biologists consider it to be the beginning of a maritime doomsday scenario.

Good old Skybird. Always full of good news.

FIREWALL · 11-02-09, 04:03 PM

Nipples got stung huh ? Your lucky the crotch wasn't a loose fit.

HunterICX · 11-03-09, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

One day I was ducking a wave when the wave washed a freakin man of war down inside my wetsuit.

the portuguese Man-o-War?

*Yikes!*

thats one nasty jellyfish to have washed in your wetsuit

HunterICX

Skybird · 11-03-09, 08:14 AM

Applying vinegar is not recommended in all cases, since not all jellyfish are the same. The Man-Of-War for example is no box jellyfish, and studies get quoted with having shown that spilling vinegar onto its tentacles on the skin often do not lessen but increase the the symptoms.

11-03-09, 09:09 AM

Isn't it always like that...You have a nice beach, warm water but in the water are all kinds of sadistic animals waiting to mess with you.

SteamWake · 11-03-09, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

the portuguese Man-o-War?

*Yikes!*

thats one nasty jellyfish to have washed in your wetsuit

HunterICX

Yup every year right around this time of year they start washing up on the east coast of florida. Most of the time you can avoid them as they float on the surface, however their tenticles string along as much as 6 foot.

I never saw the one that got me but it musta been a little one.

There are other jelly fish out there too. There is the infamous 'butterfish' jelly fish which has not tenticles per se and only sting if broken open. We used to pick em up and throw them at each other... such fun

11-02-09, 11:02 AM	#3
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I got stung by a jellyfish near tokyo bay this summer. i got a permanent scar from it right round my left leg - at least the scar is still there now and not looking like it's going away. never saw what it was though. probably a much smaller version of that fella, or maybe just a stray tentacle. __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

11-02-09, 11:08 AM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	When I was a young man I used to surf alot. I had this terrible fitting wetsuit about 2 sizes to big for me. The 'shirt' had this huge gap at the neck/chest where water would wash in when ducking a wave. One day I was ducking a wave when the wave washed a freakin man of war down inside my wetsuit. It was horrible and literally nearly killed me, I was about 1/8 mile offshore, couldent breath, and going into shock. I ripped off the wetsuit (and let it float away) dove for the bottom and scrubbed with sand. That helped a little... at least I could breath now. I paddled into shore where some guys whom were prepaired and had bottles of amonia on them and poured it on the wound. I still have scars to this day but unles youve been stung on the nipples by a man of war you dont know what a real sting is __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

11-02-09, 11:15 AM	#5
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	cheers! it hurt plenty enough, but your story wins the prize! __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

11-02-09, 03:43 PM	#6
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	HA! I have something to beat that jellyfish! Last year... during the summer, I went to the beach just to look into the water and see nothing but a sea of jelly fish... Jellyfish washed up on the beach, in the water... I didnt try to get in the water that day. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

11-02-09, 04:02 PM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,640 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	While jellyfish years and invasions are not new, and the giant Japanese jellyfish isn'T new as well, naval biologists point out a trend in the oceans that salinity, temperature, ph-level and such are shifting towards value the global ocean has seen at the times before fishes became dominant species in the seas - but jellyfish were. It is a phenomenon that since several years in many different variations has become truly global. Exotic, danegrous jellyfish species that were locked in ecotic waters, enter nordic waters as well that before were cosnidered too cold, and more and mor eoften they could blossom in population iszes much the same way like algas do, and then they bring local fishes to the brink of rigonal exticntion. This problem is growing both in frequency and number of locations. the dfangeorus thing here is that every local ecosystem has a trehshold level beyond which local fish populations cannot recover from being hunted and wiped put - either from man or jellyfish. Like the numbers of local water areas around the globe that are labelled as "dead sea" for all live and oxycgene has disappeared in the past 15 years have increased by a factor of around 20, there is also a global spreading of jellyfish populations, which means both growth in population sizes, and moving of species into before unavailable waters. Some biologists consider it to be the beginning of a maritime doomsday scenario. Good old Skybird. Always full of good news. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

11-02-09, 10:31 AM	#1
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	And here I was hoping for a big jellyfish. sigh

11-02-09, 04:03 PM	#8
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Nipples got stung huh ? Your lucky the crotch wasn't a loose fit. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

11-03-09, 08:14 AM	#10
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,640 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Applying vinegar is not recommended in all cases, since not all jellyfish are the same. The Man-Of-War for example is no box jellyfish, and studies get quoted with having shown that spilling vinegar onto its tentacles on the skin often do not lessen but increase the the symptoms. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

11-03-09, 09:09 AM	#11
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Isn't it always like that...You have a nice beach, warm water but in the water are all kinds of sadistic animals waiting to mess with you.