Jellyfish or simply 鈥渏ellies鈥� That means, jellies were here before dinosaurs! This resilient species has a simple, but astounding makeup. Jellies don鈥檛 have a brain or a heart. They have a single cavity for eating and expelling waste.
This hour, we learn about the jellies off Long Island Sound and how climate change affects their population.
Their population is growing, creating consequences for here at home. With only a handful of species that prey on them, jelly blooms can be a real problem鈥攊mpacting species around Long Island Sound, including the seafood industry.
We鈥檒l also talk about what to do A spoiler alert for our listeners:
What questions do you have about the jellies off our coastline?
GUESTS:
- David Cochran: Director of Fish and Invertebrates,
- Rachel Stein: Associate Director of Animal Husbandry,
- Sarah Battistini: Water Safety Coordinator at the 黑料吃瓜网 Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
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