Morocco Launches Study on Rising Jellyfish Populations in Mediterranean Waters

This resolution taken by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is part of the policy of sustainable resource management, which is a priority for the countries of the Mediterranean. The objective is to ensure food security and the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people.

Thus, the body has decided to act against this invader of the coastlines. "Jellyfish blooms are an increasing concern in the Mediterranean, as they are becoming more common due to the warming of ocean temperatures. Jellyfish threaten fish stocks by devouring eggs and larvae."

Concretely, it will be a matter of implementing a research program on the specific species causing harmful effects on the fishing, aquaculture and tourism industries. The ambition is to develop a scientific methodology that can serve as a basis for replication throughout the basin.