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AUDIO: climate change causes dangerous jellyfish to move South, threatening Australia’s tourism industry

AUDIO Researchers say Irukandji jellyfish migrating further south along Qld coast http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-29/irukandji-jellyfish-migrating-further-south-along-qld-coast/5051580   AM   By Nance Haxton and staff  29 Oct 2013,

Marine researchers say climate change could be altering the migration patterns of the dangerous Irukandji jellyfish along Queensland’s east coast.

The Irukandji is one of the deadliest marine animals, so venomous it inflicts excruciating pain that sometimes leads to death.

It has been on a relentless march southwards down the Queensland coast.

If the Irukandji becomes established off Queensland’s south-east coast, it would be devastating for the region’s tourism industry……

October 30, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Audiovisual, climate change - global warming, environment, Queensland