It seems that the Mediterranean coast is being threatened by an invasion of jellyfish. Depending on which newspaper you read, it is reported that between 12500-15000 people have suffered jellyfish stings in Cataluña alone this summer. The reasons are not clear, it seems to be a combination of higher sea temperatures, a reduction in the number of predators through overfishing, and a product of untreated nutrients being dumped into the sea. The warnings are now official from Spanish Civil Protection, and a new flag has been designed to add to the standard ones advising on whether it is safe to swim or not. Happy holidays!
2 comments:
I wonder if it's actually an image of a jellyfish on the flag?? I even read today that some quick thinking chinese restaurant in Madrid has put jellyfish on the menu as a starter!
It would be better to have a special flag, a sort of jellyfish 'skull and crossbones' would be enough to put anyone off swimming - they could even make a useful competition for the scariest flag
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