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mnn.com - 11/3/2009

Giant jellyfish sink 10-ton Japanese ship

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  Centuries ago, sailors feared the Kraken — legendary sea monsters so large, they were capable of bringing down ships. Now, modern Japanese fishermen have a new tale to tell of such gargantuan sea creatures — even if it wasn’t powerful tentacles that caused their ship to capsize.

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What's New in Eco News: Scientists Want to Spray Paint the Plant, the Bicycle Thief Goes to Paris, and Giant Jellyfish Sinks Ship
Greenopia Environmental News — ... treat the ocean like it is their personal dumping ground and backyard garden. Well, it looks like jellyfish are sick of it! In Japan, a 10-ton Diasan Shinsho-maru fishing boat went down while hauling in a net containing dozens of Nomura s jellyfish. Apparently, the gelatinous beings were was so heavy that they sunk the trawler, throwing the three-man crew into the sea. Despite clear skies and calm seas. As MNN reports, another trawler rescued the flailing crew. Article Source: http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/pets-animals/stories/giant-jellyfish-sink-10-ton-japanese-ship Photo ...