Main Ref. |
Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
To |
Israel |
FAO area |
|
From |
Red Sea |
FAO area |
|
Year |
1976 |
Range |
|
Period |
1975-present |
Established in the Wild |
yes, self reproducing |
Established in Aquaculture |
|
Significant Ecological Interactions |
yes - adverse |
Significant Socio-economic Effects |
|
Introduced by |
unknown |
Reason |
diffused from other countries |
Other Reason |
|
Comments |
The jellyfish "population explosion" has created severe environmental hazards, causing injury to bathers and clogging fishing nates (Lotan et al., 1993). |