The one thing stopping jellyfish from taking over - Mariela Pajuelo & Javier Antonio Quinones
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Over the past two decades, jellyfish have begun to overwhelm our oceans. If things stay on their current trajectory, we could be headed for a future where the entire ocean is thick with jellyfish. So, is there anything that can keep these gelatinous creatures under control? Mariela Pajuelo and Javier Antonio Quinones take a look at the jellyfish’s most ancient predator.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Mariela Pajuelo, Javier Antonio Quinones
- Director Sinan Göksel, Emre Kanlıoğlu, Studio Big Box
- Storyboard Artist Güliz Öncü , Ayla Muratoğlu
- Animator Emre Kanlıoğlu, Burak Gür , Güney Özdamar
- Art Director Güliz Öncü , Recep Uslu
- Studio Big Box Producer Sanem Birsel, Ece Cilve
- Sound Designer Kaan Ceyhan, Magicpost
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Abdallah Ewis, Anna Bechtol
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
Hayley Levitt
Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Recent studies have revealed that jellyfish play a major role in the diet of several marine species. Given this, will it be justified to expand the human consumption of jellyfish?
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Lakshay Verma
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It is true that consuming jellyfish poses risks due to their stinging cells, called nematocysts. While some marine species have evolved immunity or resistance to these stings, it's not universal among all marine life. However, in cultures such as parts of Asia, jellyfish have been consumed for centuries, with specific preparation techniques developed to render them safe for consumption. These techniques typically involve drying, salting, or pickling the jellyfish to deactivate the nematocysts. Despite these precautions, individuals with allergies or sensitivities to jellyfish should exercise caution or avoid consumption altogether. While not a common practice globally, jellyfish consumption is a part of culinary traditions in certain regions where these preparation methods have been refined over generations.
Gavin Heuschkel
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in response to Daniel Tovar Show comment
for real gang
Daniel Tovar
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That is a good news however overpopulation jellyfish still could be a problem in the nexts years.
