Sharm El-Sheikh, EGYPT: Thousands of jellyfish, ( Aurelia Aurita ), float at the surface in Ras Um Sid diving point of Ras Mohammed pretection area near Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, 08 July 2005. Jellyfish are among the least loved creatures of the sea due to the strong stinging power of some species. Really they are beautiful and fragile beings with a sophisticated system for catching their food. Jellyfish drift with the current or move slowly rhythmically contracting their umbrella, trailing long fine filam

Egypt takes action against spread of jellyfish on its Mediterranean shores

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Sharm El-Sheikh, EGYPT: Thousands of jellyfish, ( Aurelia Aurita ), float at the surface in Ras Um Sid diving point of Ras Mohammed pretection area near Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, 08 July 2005. Jellyfish are among the least loved creatures of the sea due to the strong stinging power of some species. Really they are beautiful and fragile beings with a sophisticated system for catching their food. Jellyfish drift with the current or move slowly rhythmically contracting their umbrella, trailing long fine filam

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