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Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia physalis) in the Mediterranean: A permanent
invasion or a casual appearance?
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Prieto L
; Macías D
; Peliz A
; Ruiz J
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2015[Jun]; 5
(ä): 11545
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In 2010, the Mediterranean basin experienced Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia
physalis) swarms that had dramatic consequences, including the region's first
recorded human fatality attributed to a jellyfish sting. Despite the impact of
jellyfish on coastal economic activity and the importance of the tourism industry
for the Mediterranean region (accounting for 15% of global tourism), no
scientific consensus has been achieved regarding the causes of this episode.
Here, we analyse the meteorological and oceanographic conditions of the
North-East Atlantic Ocean during the months previous to the appearance of P.
physalis in the Mediterranean. We simulate the probable drift of Atlantic
populations into the Mediterranean basin with a numerical model and compare model
results with available observations. We conclude that the summer 2010 P. Physalis
swarm was the result of an unusual combination of meteorological and
oceanographic conditions during the previous winter and not a permanent invasion
favoured by climatic changes.